Simone: What on earth...?

Adams: Hold me?

Simone: Get out of here!

The stage begins to slowly becomerd engulfed in a thick, hazy fog as soft lights of blue and purple hues highlight the misty haze and the stage itself as the curtains slowly open up and a string of hooded figures, cloaked in shadow, emerge...

Chorus: Seekest thou the road to
All that's foul and fair
Gather sisters, fire
Water, earth and air
Darkest hour, wake thy power
Earthly and divine
Burn and brew with coven true
And glory shall be thine

Down, down, down the road
Down the Witches' Road
Down, down, down the road
Down the Witches' Road
Down, down, down the road
Down the Witches' Road
Circle sewn with fate
Unlock thy hidden gate

Marching ever forward
'Neath the wooded shrine
I stray not from the path
I hold Death's hand in mine
Primal night, giveth sight
Familiar by thy side
If one be gone, we carry on
Spirit as our guide

One by one, then draw down their hoods and the crowd ERUPTS at the cast of Agatha All Along, this year's hosts for the Halloween edition of Climax Control!

Kathyrn Hahn - Agatha Harkness
Joe Locke - Teen aka Wiccan
Aubrey Plaza - Rio Vidal aka Death
Patti Lupone - Lilia Calderu
Ali Ahn - Alice Wu-Guliver
Sasheer Zamata - Jennifer Kale
And Debra Jo Rupp - Mrs. Hart

Chorus: Down, down, down the road
Down the Witches' Road (down the Witches' Road)
Down, down, down the road (down the Witches' Road)
Down the Witches' Road (down the Witches' Road)
Down, down, down the road (down the Witches' Road)
Down the Witches' Road (down the Witches' Road)
Blood and tears and bone
Maiden, Mother, Crone

The road is wild and wicked
Winding through the wood
Where all that's wrong is right
And all that's bad is good
Through many miles of tricks and trials
We'll wander high and low
Tame your fears, a door appears
The time has come to go

Down, down, down the road (down, down, down, down)
Down the Witches' Road (down the Witches' Road)
Down, down, down the road (down the Witches' Road)
Down the Witches' Road (down the Witches' Road)
Down, down, down the road (down the Witches' Road)
Down the Witches' Road (down the Witches' Road)
Follow me, my friend
To glory at the end

**witchy cackle**

Agatha Harkness: Welcome my little witches, to tonight's Halloween edition of SIN CITY WRESTLING!

The crowd cheers with wild and hearty enthusiasm as the scene switches to ringside where we join Belinda Simone and Jason Adams at the broadcast table; Belinda dressed in her Halloween costume of the Queen of Hearts and Jason, as Bob the shrunken head from Beetlejuice.

Simone: Hello everyone and welcome to this year's very special Halloween edition of Climax Control! I am Belinda Simone...

Adams: And I'm Bob, I mean -- Jason Adams! And I thought you were going to be Strawberry Shortcake this year, Bel?

Simone: Not on your life! And might I add that a shrunken head is a very appropriate costume for you, Jason.

Adams: Thanks! ... I think?

Simone: Anytime. And to the SCW Universe, even though this is our special annual Halloween show, the Road To High Stakes XIV continues on as tonight we announce our 2024 Hall of Fame inductees!

Adams: And we find out the final Belle of the Brawl and Toughman spots to determine the challengers for High Stakes XIV!

Simone: And tonight we kick the night's action off with the Bombshell division when Prudence Pierce goes up against Bea Barnhart!

Adams: Then it's the final Toughman battle when Eddie Lyons goes up against Justin Smith! The winner will meet Aiden Reynolds and LJ Kasey in the finals to decide Alexander Raven's High Stakes challenger!

Simone: Then it's back to the Bombshell division and singles competition. Harper Mason made quite a bit of noise to get booked this week and tired of hearing her whine...

Adams: Aren't we all?

Simone: Jason! Mark Ward has booked her against the returning Bobbie Dahl!

Adams: Then it's the final Belle of the Brawl contest when Andrea Hernandez goes up against Song! The winner joins Alicia Lukas and Alexandra Calaway in the finals to determine Kayla Richards's challenger for the World title!

Simone: J2H is back inside of the ring this week - maybe inside of the ring - as he must go it alone and without the backup of Alexander Raven or Kevin Carter as he faces the saavy veteran, "Bulldog" Bill Barnhart!

Adams: And it's the big Main Event we've been waiting for all week! Michael Harris returns to the ring for the first time since his firing last year! But the man has a plan because he wants J2H at High Stakes XIV and to prove to the world he is ready to compete once again, tonight he faces the Roulette Champion Alexander Raven!

Simone: All this and more on Climax Control!

The show opener was finally over as the wide shot of the venue could be seen. As expected it was a sold out house. Every single seat had an excited fan ready for the show. There was another camera change as it was now closer to the ringside area showing those fans with ring side seats. Taking that chance to scream into the camera. Wave their sign. Anything for that few seconds of fame.

That was until a very familiar theme began to play throughout the speakers. “The Devil In I” by SlipKnot got louder by the second and caused an instant shift within the crowd reaction. Loud and very vocal boos started to consume the crowd. With the cameras cutting to the entrance way just into time to see Kevin Carter pushing the curtain aside and walking out onto the stage. Only to be met with more boos.

Adams: Looks like we’re starting the night off with this man.

Simone: According to the X machine. After the show last week. Kevin vowed to come out here tonight and give our boss: Mr. Ward -- an apology to his face.

Adams: The same face he punched last week?

Simone: You are correct. He claims that he was baited and it was an accident.

Adams: Not sure I believe that by any means. And while I don’t wish ill on our boss. I’m kind of glad the punch happened. Now Mark has a chance to make a match between the two!

Simone: And that’s every bit of what Kevin is trying to avoid.

By that point Carter had made his way down the makeshift ramp and was approaching the ring steps. Of course the reaction didn’t change at all. The boos were very loud, very clear, and that was something that likely wouldn’t ever change anytime soon. Once he made his way to the middle of the ring apron. Carter swung his leg over the middle rope and ducked down to climb into the ring. Starting to call for a microphone.

Simone: I tell you what, Jason. I’m a little nervous about this. More so with J2H and Raven not out here with him. You never know where those two are lurking.

Adams: I don’t think Carter would be that stupid to have them hiding in the shadows. Not when he’s actively trying to stay clear of Mark’s bad side.

Simone: Or maybe that’s what he wants us to think.

Adams: I just cannot see the man letting his ego take a hit. Not even for a second just to full everyone. That doesn’t seem like his ammo.

The music was starting to slowly fade out. Just in time for Carter to take the microphone he had retrieved from Justin and took the center of the ring. He stood there and looked out at the booing crowd. Looking at them with a look of disgust before lifting said microphone up to begin speaking out.

Kevin Carter: By no means am I surprised that you degenerates are going to spend your welfare checks to come to these shows just to boo me. But there’s no time for that shit tonight!

He glared at them with fire in his eyes.

Kevin Carter: Tonight there is a very important matter that needs to be handled. You and everyone else saw what happened last week. It was the subject of the week. All over the internet you see every dumbass with a twitter account or a podcast talking about how I violently struck Mark Ward. How I sealed my fate at High Stakes. How I made the biggest mistake of my career. And how excited everyone is to see what the stipulation is for this match that Mark gets to make between the two of us. Yet every single one of you and every single one of them are failing to mention a key factor in what happened last week!

Taking a second to drop the microphone from his lips. Carter paced around the ring with that irritated look all over his face. Stomping around the ring with frustration in every step, before finally stopping and looking right up at the hard cam to speak again.

Kevin Carter: I was standing there having a conversation with an old bitter prick -- who really shouldn’t even be breathing right now. He started making things personal. He started to cross a line. He intentionally got under my skin. He baited me into taking a swing at him which with the shit he was saying to me. Taking that swing was very well warranted because every single one of you would have done the same damn thing. But the point is that the old prick got what he wanted. He got me to swing and he ducked. Consequently he ducked just as Mark decided to walk out of his office and led to what it led to.

Based on the reaction the man was getting. The crowd didn’t seem like they were buying the story he was trying to tell. With those heated boos piling onto him once again. Carter just stood there glaring at the crowd.

Kevin Carter: I understand the boundaries that were set upon Mark’s return. Sure, they’ll bullshit as far as I am concerned. But I understood what they were. There’s not a chance I would ever lower myself to getting in the ring with that man. As it would do nothing for me. So therefore, I would have never struck Mark. I would have never taken a swing at him. Not with all of this in place. That was an accident. People are trying to make it more than what it is, but that’s exactly what it was. An accident that I am wholeheartedly willing to apologize for. I said it last week on twitter. I’m saying it this week.

There was another pause that consumed the man. Shaking his head a little bit at a time.

Kevin Carter: Mark, I know you’re listening. Get out here so we can make this right!

He took the microphone away from his mouth again. Finding himself then crossing his arms across his chest as he waited for the appearance of the boss. Just knowing that they were going to get him had the crowd changing gears with their response and the excitement returning. Everyone waited so patiently.

One cue, Hot Stuff Mark Ward walks from the backstage area, trying to hold back a laugh with his left hand as he raises the mic with his right hand.

HS: If you squirm anymore, you're gonna cause an earthquake. Someone in that ring is looking really rattle, some would even say pissing himself scared. I know it's almost Halloween but man, that's embarrassing, full grown adult at least physically, looking like he's about to crawl up in a ball.

Mark continued to walk down to the ring, eventually getting up the steps and in but the remark from Mark only had Carter glaring in his direction. His expressions said it all, but he was finding himself staying in check as he stood there face to face with his boss.

Kevin Carter: There’s no reason to be a smartass, Mark. I’m being a man here. More of a man than some people would ever consider being. So at least give me some damn respect!

His words were soaked with hatred, but he found himself carrying on in front of everyone.

Kevin Carter: I know that you think you got some kind of leg up on me with what happened last week, but man to man here. That was not intentional. I did not mean to hit you. I was not taking a swing at you. I under no circumstances was aiming to make this situation worse than what it has been. And I know there’s no excuse for it, because it did happen. I cannot go back in time and change it but...

There was a brief pause from him. Finding himself looking around almost like he was second guessing this very moment. The arena was as silent as it could get as everyone waited. A small huff escaped him.

Kevin Carter: I’m sorry!

He said it loudly, but with gritted teeth. There was a massive response from the crowd. Cheers were heard all around, but not because they believed him. Instead it was more so because it was embarrassing for him.

HS: I don't think the people in the back heard that. I wanna hear it louder, I want it said with feeling, I want it so clear that the deaf can hear it. Come on, you've never been shy before so say it like you actually mean it. Come on big Kev, you got this buddy!

The way that Carter looked at Mark that moment said more than enough. Fire in his eyes even more. That vein in the middle of his forehead looked like it was about to burst. His hand gripped that microphone tighter as Carter stepped forward getting in Mark’s face who just looked back at him with a smirk loving every bit of it.

Kevin Carter: You’re pushing it!

His eyes narrowed a little more.

Kevin Carter: Be sure to listen up this time. I am not going to repeat myself.... For what happened last week. For losing my cool and more importantly for punching you right in the mouth. I apologize. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m fucking sorry!

Again there was a loud response from the crowd. They were loving every bit of this man being forced to grovel at the feet of his boss. Carter took a couple of steps back out of the man’s face with the belief. This was settled.

HS: Almost sounded like you meant it then, but I wasn't feeling it, somewhere in my heart here, I wasn't feeling it at all.

Hot Stuff puts his hand on his chest.

HS: I want to believe you Kevin, I really do, but let's face it, the clues in your name, you are a little scumbag. You are a sneaky rat bastard who would step on their own mother to get ahead in life and still fall flat on his face, so you can take that apology and shove it where the sun doesn't shine.

Hot Stuff looks Kevin deep in the eye.

HS: And you know exactly what that means? That means you put your hands on me and that means at High Stakes, I get to put my hands on you, that means me and you Kevin, one on one at High Stakes!

The crowd burst in to cheers.

Adams: I can't believe it!

Simone: Mark Ward is returning to the ring!

HS: And don't think it's gonna be a straight up match, nah, you don't deserve that. Next week, I will tell you exactly what kind of match it's gonna be and you ain't gonna like it, ya little prick.

Carter’s jaw looked like it was about ready to hit the floor. Standing there with a state of shock and concern all over his expression. The overall response from the crowd was so electrical that the ring could be felt shaking. They could not wait to see this all take place at the biggest event of the year.

Adams: Woah! This is huge. We’re seeing the return of Hot Stuff for one last time in the ring at High Stakes!

Simone: We sure are and its looking like that reality is really starting to set in on Kevin. He looks completely devastated right now!

Adams: That’s nothing. Wait till Mark finally gets his hands on him!

Simone: It’ll be a sight to see. This is exactly what Kevin gets. He played a dangerous game these last few months and now he’s about to lose that game!

Carter had backed himself up into the corner and was holding his mouth in that state of shock. Trying to wrap his mind around everything. Only for him to finally look back up at Mark. The lost look in his eyes was selling him out in a big way.

Kevin Carter: This doesn’t have to be like this!

His voice had raised as he practically screamed into the mic. Carter pushing himself out of the corner to take a couple of steps towards Mark.

Kevin Carter: But this is what you want. You want me to react. You want me to give you more of a reason. You want me to give you all the power in the world. I’m not falling for it... And if this has to happen, then it has to happen. It's an abuse of power, but nothing is going to change it. No matter how much I point that out. So it is what it is. However, I’m still man enough to stand here after that and tell you. I’m sorry...

Every single fan was on the edge of their seats. Not taking their attention off the men that stood in the middle of the ring. The two men made direct eye contact when he said those two words again.

Kevin Carter: I’m sorry I didn’t do this sooner!

No sooner than those words came out of his mouth. J2H and RAVEN slid into the ring from behind Mark clubbing the man in the back to knock him down in front of Carter. Once the man was down they began to stomp away at him. Carter took a few steps back and began to laugh like a mad man. Taking in the sight as they stomped on Mark. As one would have expected those boos were ringing in something fierce.

Simone: What a no good S.O.B! I knew it, I just knew it!

Adams: I really didn’t think Carter would have been this stupid! He’s making this worse on himself!

Simone: Nothing about this man since he has come back has screamed intelligent!

Raven took a step back and watched as Mark tried to push himself up. Leading to the Roulette Champion charging in and landing a stiff kick right to the ribs knocking Mark back down face first into the mat causing him to gasp for air. J2H found himself then reaching down and grabbing a handful of Mark’s hair starting to pull him up. Once he had him in a seated position on his knees. Raven stepped up and grabbed the boss’s arms holding them behind his back.

Carter had started to undo the belt that kept his jeans tightly around his waist. Once the leather best had been pulled through the loops. He took it and wrapped it around his hand as tightly as he could. Before making sure that the spike to the best buckle was pointing straight out. Carter took a few steps to Mark and screamed at him for everyone to hear.

Kevin Carter: You’re not going to make it to High Stakes!

This was followed up with Carter spitting in Mark’s face and then brought the belt wrapped hand all the way back. J2H and Raven made sure the boss had nowhere to go. However, just before Carter could take that swing. “No One Cares” by Atreyu began to blast over the arena’s speakers. All three men quickly took their attention off of Mark and turned to the stage. In time to see Harris come sprinting from the back with a STEEL CHAIR in hand. Hauling ass down to the ring with the crowd cheering him on.

Adams: The cavalry has arrived, Belinda!

Simone: And it could not have been anymore of a perfect time!

Adams: I just know he cannot wait to get his hands on them! Especially after last week with all that security!

Simone: There’s none here tonight. They’re free game!

Adams: And we’re about to see carnage first hand!

J2H and Raven had let go of Mark. All three men waited for Harris to arrive. As soon as he slid into the ring and got to a vertical basis. Carter was the first one to get the jump. Charging him, but Harris took that chair and caught him right in the gut with it. Carter dropped down to his knees gasping for air. Raven quickly spun the former two-time Heavyweight Champion around with intention to do something, but that blew up in his face. Harris was quicker as he landed a shot to the gut with the chair to Raven. He doubled over leading to the Immortal taking the chair across the back of the Roulette Champion sending the man to his knees in pain.

The smirk that crossed Harris’ lips at that moment. He tilted his head to the side just a little to see J2H standing there before him. Again frozen in fear at how quickly he was able to dismantle his teammates. Right then Harris spun around quickly and swung the chair right for J2H’s head. J2H being the smart man that he was, ducked and then drove out of the ring to avoid the chair shot. Harris glaring right at him and then slamming the chair on the mat with all his might. Daring and demanding J2H get back in the ring with him. All while J2H just stood there shaking his head refusing to do so.

Simone: J2H has turned into a full blown coward!

Adams: I wouldn’t say he is a coward. As much as I don’t like the man. There's no way he or anyone for that matter would climb back into that ring when they know a deranged man with a steel chair is waiting for them!

Simone: He should get in that ring and take what’s coming to him. Be a man and take the punishment James!

Harris found himself still screaming at James and demanding he step up. All of the sudden Raven could be seen going low with a CHOP BLOCK to the right knee of the Immortal. It buckled right away as he dropped the chair and fell down to one knee. Before he had a chance to recover Carter blindsided him with a BOOT right to the face putting Harris down face first into the mat. Right away the hope that the crowd had moments ago was sucked right away from them as they had to witness what was next.

Raven quickly grabbed a hold of the chair that Harris had just previously used on him. Holding it in his hands for a second. Carter found himself stepping on the back of Harris’ neck to hold him down. With Raven then taking the chair and lifting it high above his head. Slamming it down with every bit of force he had against that knee of Harris. Causing the man to scream out in agony as the pressure on his neck from Carter made him stay put. Raven had this sinister smirk on his lips as he didn’t look done at all. Lifting the chair up and slamming it down with force again. Then again. Then again and again! Harris screamed at the top of his lungs as Carter finally lifted his foot off the man’s neck. Harris rolling over favoring his knee with that pain riddled expression.

Adams: They are going to destroy this man! There’s no way he’s going to be able to compete tonight!

Simone: That’s not even the big picture Jason! Screw the match. Screw anything of that nature. They’re set to make sure this man never walks again!

Adams: Oh now... now look at this!

That was in direct reference to J2H finding himself sliding back into the ring finally. An arrogant smirk across his lips as he looked over at Raven and extended his hand. Raven gladly handed it over before he and Carter pounced on Harris. Carter held his hands down on the mat. Raven began to hold his legs until J2H reached down and grabbed one of the legs of Harris. Taking the steel chair and wrapping it around his knee. Raven then grabbed both legs and held them down.

J2H took a couple of steps back towards the corner. Gripping the top rope and lifting himself up onto the second turnbuckle. Taking one look at Harris with that signature smirk and then LEAPING from the turnbuckle and STOMPING down on the chair cruising Harris’s knee once again. Right away those screams of agony consumed the man as he reached down and favored his knee once again. About that time SCW officials and security came rushing the ring.

Simone: A little too late for them to come out here now!

Adams: Listen! What did you expect them to do Belinda?! Those three men in the rin are as dangerous as they come!

Simone: I expect them to do the damn job they’re paid to do! They just seriously hurt this man!

Adams: Nothing was going to stop them from doing what they wanted to do. You know it. I know it. All these people out here know it.

Simone: They have to be stopped! What is it going to take?! Who is it going to take?!

With the officials and security surrounding the ring. J2H, Raven, and Carter found themselves starting to climb on out. Each of them smirked from ear to ear at a job well done. The crowd continued to spew hatred towards them, but it made no difference. Back in the ring officials were checking on both Mark and Harris. All while the three men stood on the middle of the ramp looking on. From there the cameras finally cut away from the ring and into the backstage area for the time being.

The scene shifts to the dressing room of Bea Barnhart. We see Bea standing in the doorway of the dressing room and she is in her wrestling attire ready to open Climax Control 408 with her match against Prudence Pierce.

Bea: In a short time me and Prudence will open Climax Control 408 with the opening match. I don’t claim that this will be one of the easiest matches in my wrestling career but for sure it will be one of the easier matches in my wrestling career. I expect to easily defeat Prudence unless, of course, if she hired interference to have them help her beat me down for a cheap win. We will find out shortly.

Bea starts to step toward the stating area but she stops after a few steps and returns to looking into the camera.

Bea: So that everyone knows after I defeat Prudence I will put my focus on me and Bill getting a shot at the Mixed Tag Team Championship as we want to have the opportunity to become two time Mixed Tax Team Champions.

Bea turns and starts walking down the hallway to get to the staging area to be ready for her match. Once she is out of sight the camera person cuts their camera feed.

The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see Bea Barnhart and Prudence Pierce standing beside the Halloween themed wheel.

Simone: Time to decide the stipulation for tonight’s opener.

Adams: Both of these ladies have experienced losses of late, this is their chance to bounce back.

The wheel spins and after a few moments it stops on………….

Simone: Trick or Treats! The wrestlers will get treats or foreign objects from the fans!

Adams: It’s like Fans Bring The Weapons, only we don’t have to duck!

Both women walk off as the scene fades.

Simone: It’s opening match time and this week we’re kicking off with two Bombshells looking to bounce back from recent losses as Bea Barnhart takes on Prudence Pierce in a Trick or Treats Match.

Adams: Prudence took on Alicia Lukas in the first match of the Belle of the Brawl Tournament at the start of the cycle in a losing effort while Bea lost to Harper Mason in the opening match from the same show, both women are eager to get back in the saddle and now they get a chance!

Justin: Let’s take it to Justin!

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen this is your opening contest scheduled for one fall and it is a Trick or Treats Match! The fans will give the wrestlers either foreign objects or treats!

I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston begins to blast all across the speakers and as it does we are able to see Ruby Steele emerging from the curtain. She is clad in a sparkling ruby glow in the dark jacket. She isn't alone as her wife Courtney Pierce emerges through the curtain with her. The jacket shines brightly and she excitedly sprints to the ring slapping the hands of the roaring fans.

Justin: Introducing first, accompanied by former World Bombshell Champion Courtney Pierce, from London, England, PRUDENCE PIERCE!

She does some cartwheels before finishing up with one massive backflip. She giggles before she slowly slides into the ring. She nips up to her feet and blows kisses to the crowd before she bounces about waiting for the match to begin. Meanwhile Courtney stands out of the ring grabbing Ruby's jacket as she waits for her wife to wrestle.

Simone: Prudence’s only claim to fame to date is winning the Blast from the Past Tournament during her rookie year when she went by the monicker Ruby Steele.

Adams: Not that she hasn’t tried, she was a Finalist in the Proving Ground series during the last cycle and she was in the Belle of the Brawl.

Justin: And her opponent!

WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT by Twisted Sister hits the speakers and we see Bea Barnhart exit from the backstage area dancing to her entrance music. Her wrestling attire consists of black leather pants, a white pullover type of tee-shirt, and a black leather jacket.

Justin: From Lawrenceville, Georgia, BEA BARNHART!

As the music continues Bea makes her way down to the ring where she climbs the ring steps then ducks through the ropes into the ring. She plays the crowd for a bit before running across the ring leaping up into a corner then executing a backflip landing on her feet. Bea then settles into a corner to wait for her match to start.

Simone: Bea’s certainly a controversial figure in the Bombshell locker room but is persistent.

Adams: Though unlike her husband Bill she has yet to hold singles gold.

Drew goes over the rules with both women and once they nod to confirm that they understand he calls for the bell.

DING DING DING!

Simone: And tonight’s opener is underway.

Adams: This will be a good one!

Once the bell sounds Prudence tries to get the jump on Bea with a running clothesline but Bea ducks the shot and instead sends the British Bombshell outside the ring where she follows her out, the fans at ringside are up and ready with their weapons and treats but it’s not Bea or Prudence that grabs one first, it’s Courtney who takes a Singapore Cain from a fan close to her and whacks it across Bea’s back.

Simone: It didn’t take long for the action to spread to the outside and it didn’t take long for a weapon to come into play either, albeit courtesy of one of the managers and not Prudence or Bea.

Adams: I suppose this match is No DQ by it’s nature which is why Drew’s letting it slide but you have to wonder when enough will be enough.

Prudence instinctively goes for a pin on Bea but as Drew is quick to remind her, he said nothing about this being Falls Count Anywhere, Prudence shakes her head and rolls Bea back into the ring where she goes for the first (proper) pin of the night.

ONE!

TWO!

And Bea kicks out! Courtey meanwhile has slid the Singapore Cane to her wife but it seems Bill has the same idea as Courtney ass he takes a chair from a fan and slides it to Bea.

Simone: Looks like Bill’s getting in on the action now, admittedly that’s as much as he can do to help Bea against Prudence.

Adams: Unless Bill suddenly feels like taking a trip to the unemployment line off course.

Again, there isn’t much Drew can do about the outside interference from either Bill or Courtney (especially since Bill’s interference only extends as far as sliding weapons to Bea) and both women pick up their respective weapons before going for a swing, unfortunately for Prudence Bea’s swinging skills are superior and they knock the cane right out of her hands! Bea takes advantage of this by hitting Prudence with the chair, once in the stomach, then against the back and finally dropping the former Blast From The Past Winner with a DDT on the chair.

Simone: Bea got the better of that exchange and Prudence will feel that for a week.

Adams: At least.

Bea goes for her first pin of the night.

ONE!

TWO!

And Prudence kicks out, Bea hits the ropes for a running leg drop but Courtney trips her up from the outside, and Bea rolls out after the former champion! Bea starts exchanging words with Courtney but it proves to be a good distraction for Prudence as the Brit hits Bea with a Suicide Dive to the outside!

Simone: I knew it was a matter of time before Courtney escalated things, and Bill can’t do the same for Bea to Prudence for obvious reasons.

Adams: Yeah, it’s like Prudence’s match against Alicia two weeks ago, this is essentially a handicap match.

Bill argues with Drew about this but the senior referee makes it clear that his hands are tied while Prudence picks up Bea and restrains her before Prudence tells her wife to grab something to hit Bea with, Courtney does so without looking but quickly realizes that she has grabbed a cream pie, one of the treats, from an audience member much to the amusement of the crowd! Prudence and Courtney are left flabbergasted by the turn of events and this allows Bea to headbutt Prudence from behind breaking her grip and then sends the pie straight into Courtney’s face.

Simone: I keep saying that I’ve seen it all in wrestling but a former World Bombshell Champion getting a cream pie to the face in the opener is a new one!

Adams: Err………

Simone: I KNOW WHAT I SAID JASON, SHUT UP!

Courtney runs to the back in embarrassment but while Bea laughs at Courtney Prudence grabs a baseball bat from a fan and swings with it, catching Bea in the stomach and allowing Prudence to hit a Russian Leg Sweep into the ring apron with the bat around Bea’s neck! Remembering what happened earlier in the match Prudence tolls Bea back into the ring and goes for a pin on the veteran bombshell.

ONE!

TWO!

And Bea kicks out! However Prudence has decided to end this and, spotting a fan carrying a table at ringside, leaves to get it, sets it up at ringside and lays Bea across the table before climbing the top rope.

Simone: Is Ruby looking to end it with a Moonsault through that table?

Adams: The match isn’t Falls Count Anywhere though! She’ll still need to bring her back into the ring to score the pin!

However while Prudence gets a ton of air on the moonsault it misses and she goes through the Table! Bea quickly gets her back into the ring and locks in a Sleeper Hold.

Simone: Bea has the Sleeping Pill locked in!

Adams: I don’t think Prudence can get out of that after that missed moonsault! Stick a fork in her, she’s done!

Drew gets into position but Prudence is already tapping!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner by submission, Bea Barnhart!

Simone: Bea gets the win over Prudence!

Adams: Prudence won’t hear the end of this for a while!

Bea celebrates her win while Drew checks on Prudence.

The cameras come into focus and this time we are taken to the backstage area where we can see a limo pulling up to the Star of the Dessert arena. The limo doors open and that’s when we see three figures emerging from out of the vehicle. The three figures are all females and they are dressed in costume and to be more precise they are the Gotham City Sirens. The first figure to exit is Mackenzie Paige and the blonde is dressed as Harley Quinn, the second individual to exit is Charlotte Elliot and she is dressed up as Cat Woman. Last but not least we see a figure with a red wig exiting the vehicle. The woman has shades on and she immediately tosses them to the side as we can see the Poison Ivy of the group. That figure is none other than Crystal Zdunich. The woman receives a bunch of cheers as she exits the car and looks at her two girls.

Mackenzie: Wow do you hear all of those cheers?!

Charlotte: It certainly HAS been a while hasn’t it?!

Christina: If I didn’t know any better I would say it has been FAR too long. I can’t even remember the last time I was actually at a show but from the sound of all of the cheers in the background I would say that they definitely missed me. Anyway Gotham City Sirens it’s the Halloween edition of the show and we are here in costume. I do believe we have some people to address and a certain Mr. Ward to go bother…

Mackenzie smiles widely.

Mackenzie: Wait… We get to see MISTER W?! I love MISTER W?!

Charlotte moves her whip around as she slaps it as hard as she can against the floor.

Charlotte: It will definitely be fun times if I do say so myself.

Christina: You got that right Miss Cat Burglar and Miss Quinnzel don’t get too excited. After all we run Gotham City just like I know for a fact we run ALL of Nevada so why don’t we stop by and say hello.

The trio of women begin to walk and that’s when they are stopped by Pussy Willow. Pussy smiles as she looks at the three women and begins to speak.

Pussy: Oh my goodness I didn’t expect to see London Underground and of course you Mrs. Crystal…

Crystal grins as she looks back at Pussy.

Christina: Christina Zdunich… The Winter Rose Christina Zdunich. I know it has definitely been a long time and I have wrestled under so many names, I have hid behind so many different monikers but I rather just be here under the government name. I know you MUST have some questions. There are certainly so much that are going through your mind and I am happy to answer every single one of them. Most importantly the ONLY thing that you and the rest of all of these people need to understand is that yours truly is officially BACK! That’s right I am back with a purpose, back with a vengeance and I am certainly better than ever. I am not alone either.

Christina smiles looking at Mackenzie and Charlotte.

Christina: I got my entourage beside me and we are simply the GRC, The Golden Ring Casino.

Pussy: The GRC?!

Christina: Yes the GRC, I know you haven’t seen me for quite some time and if I remember correctly one of the last times I was here I was getting demolished by Mercedes Vargas. It’s been a while since that happened and right now I need to see Mark Ward. So if you would excuse me we have a certain boss to see. Come on Sirens let’s get going…

The two other women smirk as they each walk away in costume and that’s when we go elsewhere.

The cameras catch up with the one and only Patti LuPone backstage.

Patti Lupone:Good evening lovelies. I hope everyone is enjoying themselves and all the exciting SCW action here tonight. And don’t forget to watch Agatha All Along now streaming on Disney Plus. The either girls and I…

Suddenly she’s interrupted by singing, as Victoria Lyons enters dressed as Harley Quinn, followed by Eddie Lyons as Batman who seems to be trying to pull her back to no avail.

Victoria Lyons: Down down down the road, down the witches road, blood and tears and bone. Maiden, mother, crone.

Patti watches curiously as Victoria gets to one knee before her, while Eddie stands shaking his head.

Patti Lupone: Oh stand up dear, you’re embarrassing yourself.

Victoria quickly rises to her feet as instructed.

Victoria Lyons: I’m just showing the proper respect someone of your caliber deserves Ms. Lupone.

Patti Lupone:Well, you wouldn't be the first to get on one knee before me.

Victoria Lyons: As I shouldn’t be. Sorry about him. He doesn’t understand, and he’s being very rude right now.

Eddie Lyons: ….I didn’t do anything.

Victoria Lyons: Exactly. You should be showing Ms. Lupone the proper respect.

Patti Lupone:Oh, I assure you such pleasantries are unnecessary dear. What’s your name love?

Victoria Lyons: Victoria…Victoria Lyons. This is my cousin Eddie.

Patti Lupone:Ah, so your the one I’ve heard about. I hear you’ve been quite nasty to your colleagues.

Victoria Lyons: They’re just jealous of me because of my success.

Patti Lupone:Some advice dear. Don’t let the success get to you. I’ve had a quite successful career but I still show respect to my colleagues. It;s okay to be confident, but don’t let it sour into arrogance. It’s a terrible look.

Eddie Lyons: That’s what I’ve been trying to tell her Miss Lupone.

Victoria Lyons: But they don’t show me any respect either, and I have two championships!

Patti Lupone:And I have three Tony awards, but I still keep some humility. Perhaps you should try it sometime love. Just some advice. Take it or leave it. But some humility will go a long way, take it from someone who almost killed Aubrey Plaza once. True story.

Victoria Lyons: I..Um. Yes ma’am. I..I should go. It’s been my pleasure.

Victoria, with a defeated look on her face, sulks off camera as Eddie and Patti both watch as she leaves.

Eddie Lyons: I should go check on her. Um please to meet you Ma’am.

Eddie politely shook Patti’s hand before rushing off after Victoria, as Patti addressed the camera.

Patti Lupone:Well, I guess it’s back to the SCW action, and if you want to see me take on one of MY colleagues, Aubrey Plaza in a game of Hot Ones Versus, you can find it on the First We Feast channel. Have a fabulous day dears.

Justin: The following contest is a graveyard match, introducing first.

The opening riffs of Madness by Liliac hits the speakers as Justin “Tarrytown Tormenter” Smith comes out to the stage, looking smug. He stands there as the crowd gives him boos. The New York Smasher walks from one side of the stage to the other with a swag in his step. He looks around the crowd, and starts to walk towards the ring slowly, stopping halfway down the ramp and turning his head with his nose in the air to look at the crowd, their faces showing that they do not like the way he is looking down upon them.

Justin: Introducing first! From Tarrytown, New York! Weighing two hundred and fifty pounds! -- The Tarrytown Tormenter!!!!

The Tarrytown Tormenter lowers his head slowly and turns back to face the ring, walking down towards the apron. Hitamashii climbs up to the apron and steps between the top rope and the middle rope, looking around at the fans as they continue to boo him.

Justin: And his opponent.

As Clouds by NF begins A fog fills the stage area, as Eddie Lyons appears in the middle, hoodie up, and arms folded. He stands there looking down at the ring for a few moments.

Justin: From Baltimore, Maryland, he is one half of the SCW Mixed Tag Team Champions, he is Unbreakable, he is Eddie Lyons!

Shooting a fist into the air, Eddie pulls his hoodie down, and makes his way down the ramp, tagging the hands of a few fans along the way before climbing the stairs into the ring. Eddie extends his arms to both sides then drops to a knee, and punches the mat, he then moves to his corner to await the start of the match.

DING DING DING!

Adams: Woo Hoo! This is going to be an awesome, creepy, and brutal match.

Simone: You forgot to mention that this will be an awesome win for Justin Smith.

Eddie Lyons is the first to exit the ring and he runs into the graveyard. Justin Smith exits the ring and he stomps his way into the graveyard. However when Justin gets into the graveyard he looks around and does not see Eddie. Justin looks behind some bushes and then he goes over near one of the crypts but he still does not located Eddie. Justin decides to walk over to each of the graves as there might be a possibility that Eddie is hiding out in one of them as that would not be counted as being tossed into a grave by your opponent. However after walking over to the first grave the concept hits Justin that hiding inside a grave would not be the logical thing to do.

Adams: Well, Belinda, where is the logic with Justin Smith in this match? He should be stalking around for Eddie Lyons instead of delaying the action.

Simone: Speaking of hiding where do you think Eddie Lyons is?

Justin moves away from the graves to ensure he is far enough away from them so that it would take some time for Eddie to maneuver him near one of the graves and they try to toss him into the grave. Justin again goes over to where the crypt is located but again he finds no trace of Eddie. Justin turns around again and glances glance over the graveyard when we see Eddie come out from behind the crypt with a shovel in his hand. Lyons slowly creeps up behind Smith but unfortunately for Eddie he stepped on a twig that snaps causing Justin to turn around and see him. Thinking quickly Justin reaches to the ground and comes up with a large stick in his hand but while he is standing up Eddie swings the shovel hard into the chest of Justin causing Smith to take a few steps backward. Eddie Lyons stalks the backpedaling Justin Smith who nears the edge of one of the open graves. Lyons sees how close Smith is to the grave so he lowers his head and charges at Justin driving his shoulder into the chest of Smith. Justin falls backward but since he is a large person he does not drop into the grave because his feet are on the ground on one side of the grave opening and his upper body is on the other side of the grave opening. We can see that Eddie is frustrated that Justin is able to keep himself from dropping into the grave.

Adams: Wow! That is frustrating. Not sure what Eddie Lyons will try next.

Simone: Perhaps Eddie should give up and submit in this match as it appears, to me anyway, that he is going to lose to Justin Smith.

Eddie walks up and tries to move the feet of Justin enough to drop him into the grave but due to the size of Smith that task is easier said than actually done. Eddie Lyons continues to work on moving the feet and legs of Justin to get him to drop into the grave but the progress is extremely slow. As Lyons goes for another shove on the feet and legs of Smith we watch as Justin frees one leg and then he slams his foot hard driving his boot into the face of Lyons causing Eddie to fall backwards onto the ground. This gives time for Justin to remove himself from being across the grave to where he can stand on his feet again. The two glare at each other across the grave thinking up other ways to take advantage of the other and drop them into a grave for the win.

Simone: I told you that Justin Smith would be a difficult opponent to toss into a grave for the win.

Adams: Had it not been for Justin being able to slam his boot into the face of Eddie he would have dropped into the grave for a loss to Lyons.

Referee Jasmine St. John asks both wrestlers if they wish to continue or if either of them wish to submit and take a loss. Both Eddie and Justin wave her off and both tell her they will never back down and give up so they want her to leave them to the match and stop asking them if they wish to submit.

Adams: That was an odd interaction between Referee St. John and Eddie and Justin. She knows the rules are that a win is obtained by being able to toss your opponent into an open grave.

Simone: I was thinking the same thing Jason.

Eddie find another shovel and he picks it up and heads in the direction of Justin. When Lyons gets close to Smith he again swings the shovel to whack it into Justin. Before the shovel can hit him Justin reaches out and grabs the shovel stopping it from slamming into him. Justin then pulls on the shovel which causes Eddie to lose his grip on the shovel. Smith then grabs both ends of the shovel and he snaps it on two pieces so he now has the shovel blade in one hand and the shovel handle in his other hand. Realizing what is about to happen Lyons takes off zig-zagging through the graveyard. Eddie gets a large lead over Justin and then Eddie hides between a shed and a tractor the cemetery uses to move dirt around.

Simone: It appears that Eddie Lyons knows he is going to lose this match.

Adams: I am not sure Eddie is thinking in that manner. Look at what he is doing now. He just yanked one of the control levers off the tractor and he is holding it in his hand as a weapon.

Eddie Lyons watches as Justin Smith approaches his location then he jumps out and waves the control lever as a weapon. Justin backs up as Eddie continues to walk at him holding the control lever and swinging it around. While Smith is backing up he does not realize that he is getting close to an open grave. Justin takes a step back and realizes he is at the edge of the open grave so he takes a few steps forward and a few steps to the side. When Eddie swings the control lever to whack Justin with it Justin manages to grab onto the control level and now, with both of them struggling for complete control of the control lever, this match can go either way.

Simone: This is going to be the end of this match for Eddie Lyons.

Adams: You mean that this will be the end of the match for Eddie Lyons when he tosses Justin Smith into the grave for the win.

The two are struggling to gain total control of the weapon but neither is giving up their grip on the item. Justin, being taller and heavier than Eddie, starts to twist the control lever to try to shake off the grip Lyons has on it. The two are circling while both hold firmly to the control lever. Justin, using his size and weight advantage, spins Eddie around so that Eddie is over the open grave. Justin continues trying to shake Lyons off the control lever but Eddie is not letting go of the lever. Realizing that he is not able to shake Eddie off the control lever and into the grave Justin yanks on the control lever which pulls Eddie away from the open grave and now the two are on the graveyard ground and they continue to struggle to shake the other off of the control lever.

Adams: Neither of them want to give up in this match.

Simone: Why should Justin give up when he has the advantage.

As those words are spoken by Belinda Simone we watch as Justin Smith lunges at Eddie to try to knock him backward into the grave but Eddie Lyons drops to the ground pulling Justin down also. As Justin is coming down Eddie shoves his feet into the body of Justin and he manages to flip Justin over his head, causing Justin to release his grip on the control lever, and Justin drops into the open grave. Referee Jasmine St. John calls for the bell to end the match.

DING DING DING!

Simone: I hope the Referee has disqualified Eddie Lyons.

Adams: Disqualify Eddie Lyons for what? We are in Hardcore Rules and the winner is the wrestler who can toss their opponent into an open grave. That is exactly what Eddie Lyons did to Justin Smith.

Justin Decent raises the mic and issues the official decision in this match.

Justin: The official decision by Referee Jasmine St. John is that the winner of this Graveyard Match, by tossing their opponent into an open grave, is UNBREAKABLE EDDIE LYONS!!!

Referee St. John raises the hand of Eddie Lyons for he win. When she drops his hand Eddie Lyons walks over to the grave and he offers his hand to Justin Smith and he helps Justin climb out of the grave. Eddie turns and walks in the direction of the backstage area to return to his dressing room. The camera returns to get a shot of Justin Smith who is slowly walking to return to the backstage area.

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The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see Harper Mason pacing back and forth while Josh watches on.

Harper: Cry baby? I’ve been far more relevant than Bobbie’s been since the end of her Roulette Title Reign and she has the nerve to call me a cry-baby?!

Josh: She was siding with Mark though.

Harper: Which was exactly why I was so quick to call her a boot licker, sometimes the bosses need to be called out for their questionable booking like putting Bea and Prudence in a match together.

Josh: Which Bea just won.

Harper: Right? And Prudence is a former Blast from the Past Winner! Talk about a fall from grace!

Josh: Prudence can still bounce back! You did after all.

Harper: I still have the rest of my career ahead of me, Prudence peaked when she won Blast from the Past! Big difference.

Harper lets out a deep breath.

Harper: Much like Bobbie peaked with her Roulette Title win! Anyway, is my costume ready?

Josh: It’s waiting for you in a side room, I need to join Cass for her interview anyway.

Harper: Good, I’ll meet you at the Guerrilla Position.

Harper and Josh walk off as the scene fades.

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Backstage we can see the GRC Mackenzie, and Charlotte all have brunette wigs on and they are holding hands as they look up into the sky as Seleana Zdunich walks into the shot.

Seleana: Ja, what’s going on?!

Mackenzie smirks at the blonde before Charlotte begins to speak.

Mackenzie: Wait a minute we are having a premonition because I feel like we are going to find our lost sister.

Charlotte: We are going to make you feel happy Billie so just sit back blonde and just admire what we are about to do.

Charlotte moves her hand about pointing at Seleana who raises her eyes in confusion.

Seleana: Chickie… What are you doing?!

Charlotte: Trying to stop time but I don’t think my powers work on another witch.

Mackenzie: Piper I thought you said you had this under control?!

Charlotte: Phoebe I thought you said you had a premonition of our lost sibling.

Seleana is really confused.

Seleana: WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! You might be confused.

Charlotte: We are going to cast a spell.

Mackenzie: And it’s one that will help you find what you are missing and it’s something that we are missing as well let’s hold hands and repeat after me. THE POWER OF THREE WILL SET US FREE. THE POWER OF THREE WILL SET US FREE. THE POWER OF THREE WILL SET US FREE!

Seleana: THE POWER OF THREE WILL SET US FREE?!

Mackenzie: THE POWER OF THREE WILL SET US FREE?!

Charlotte: THE POWER OF THREE WILL SET US FREE?!

Almost of cue the lights begin to flicker and we can see a bluish whitish orb of light. Standing there in the distance in the middle of the spotlight is that of Christina Zdunich. She has a grin as she looks deeply into the eyes of Seleana.

Christina: Would you look at that, a Power of Three spell, and look what you three have summoned. I am the WINTER ROSE, THE WHITE LIGHTER OF ALL WHITE LIGHTERS. I am Paige Matthews… Well Christina Zdunich and I am reunited with the love of my life and my two friends.

Christina runs towards Seleana and hugs her as tightly as she could. Seleana’s eyes are taken back as she looks back at her wife.

Seleana: Christina?!

Christina: JA, guess who’s back?!?! BACK AGAIN… Chrissy is back… So tell an Aurora, tell a Brayden, tell a Brat, a Halo, damn…. Tell all of the kids because I am back, and boy does it feel good to be back…

Seleana: I missed you…

Christina: I missed you but I still have to visit Mr. Ward so if you would excuse me I will catch you later love. Let’s go ladies.

With that the GRC all leave the locker room as they go elsewhere.

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Justin: This match is scheduled for one fall… and is a non-title lights out match. Introducing first…

Jonathon Young’s cover of “New Divide” by Linkin Park hits the speakers and Harper emerges from the back throwing some kicks in the air to the opening beat as her manager Joshua Acquin watches on with approval, once the initial lyrics hit Harper does a spinning roundhouse kick before dropping to one knee and throwing up the Devil Horns.

Justin Decent: From Orlando, Florida and being accompanied by Joshua Acquin, she is the “Slaytanic Avenger” HARPER MASON!

Once Harper hears her name called she jumps to her feet with a massive grin on her face, she sprints down to the ring clapping hands with the fans at ringside before she jumps into the ring and down a forward roll landing on her knees and grinning broadly, ready to throw down with her opponent, Josh applauds his charge from the outside as they wait her opponent.

Justin: and her opponent… from Cool City, Illinois and being accompanied to the ring by Artie, She is bombshell roulette champion… Bobbie Dahl…

The open beats to "Happy” by Pharrell Williams starts to play. The line ‘Clap along if you know that happiness is the truth’ appears on the screen and the fans start to clap along to the music. They clap alone for a few moments, waiting for who they know is about to walk through the curtain.

After the music plays for some time, Bobbie Dahl bursts through the curtains, clapping along with the music and the fans, with the Bombshell Roulette title draped over her shoulder. She is joined by Artie at her side as they both smile and get amped up along with the fans.

Bobbie and Artie then start making their way to the ring, high fiving fans along the way. Once to the ring, Artie walks up the steps first, and sits on the second rope, holding it open for his lady. She steps through the ropes then holds the Bombshell Roulette Championship up high, getting the fans to cheer louder for her as she stands in the middle of the ring, she hands off the Roulette championship to Artie and Artie exits the ring a few moments later, taking his place on the outside to support his wife.

The ref moves in and checks both for weapons before indicating for the bell to be rung…

DING DING DING!

The lights go out and Dahl and Mason light up, where we see Dahl light up with Dahl written down her back, as we see two lines on each cheek as seems ready for war while the rest of her gear has spots apart from two handprints on her ass and swirls on her chest – perhaps courtesy of Artie. While Mason has Mason down her back to distinguish her from Dahl, as Mason goes for a skeleton type design.

Adams: And as the lights go out, we see the paint that has been applied to Mason and Dahl, and well… Artie has been rather cheeky in helping Bobbie with her painting.

Simone: While Mason has followed the Halloween theme.

Dahl and Mason warm up in their corner before moving forward and shake hands before circling the ring, before moving in and locking up in the centre of the ring, where they jockey for position, as Mason seeks to get the upper hand but Dahl breaks the tie up and she grabs Mason’s arm and begins to bend back before sending Mason down to the mat, where she adjusts her grip and focus on her wrist where she works that over.

Simone: Dahl and Mason warm up before shaking hands. They back off and circle before moving in and locking up, where they jockey for position, as Mason attempts to get the upperhand, but Dahl just breaks the grip and grabs her wrist and sends her down to the mat.

Mason looks to find a way out of the move, but Dahl quickly adjusts herself and places a knee on Mason’s head and in turn brings Mason’s arm up and bend her wrist back, as the ref goes down low to watch for any reaction from Mason. Dahl meanwhile begins to slap Mason’s palm several times before removing her knee off Mason’s head and then drags her up to her feet, where she readjusts her wrist lock on Mason. Mason grimaces in pain, before Dahl drags Mason in for a head lock and then takes her down to the mat, where she briefly holds the headlock in place, before turning it into a pin…

Adams: Mason tries to move herself, but Dahl adjust her position and puts pressure on Mason’s head and further pressure on Mason’s wrist.

Simone: Dahl them removes her knee and pulls Mason back to her feet, where she once more adjusts her grip and locks in a headlock before taking her down to the mat before turning it into a pin…

ONE!

TWO!

Kick out!

Mason kicks out and rolls away and gets to her knees, as Dahl also sits up and looks at Mason and shakes her head as she and Mason make their way back to their feet, as Mason shakes her arm and moves her wrist about, as they circle the ring once more before moving in but Mason skips past Dahl and grabs her around the waist, which Dahl right away grabs at Mason’s hands trying to force them apart and instead tries something else as she slips her arms though between her body Mason’s arm and breaks the waist lock before reversing it and then she lifts Mason up and then plants her down hard onto the mat.

Adams: Mason kicks out, and she quickly rolls away and back to her feet knees, a Dahl is back to her feet, where they take a moment before moving back in, where Mason skips past Dahl and grabs her around the waist, but Dahl right away seeks for a way out and she finds a way out and she counters with a waist lock of her own but lifts her up and plants her down onto the mat.

Mason bounces and she is quickly to her knees and then to her feet and stumbles away and up against the ropes. Dahl looks at Mason from the corner, while Mason holds her chest as she catches her breath. Mason and Dahl then step forward, as they take a few steps before Mason rushes in and delivers a kick to the Dahl’s thigh. Dahl soaks up the kick, as Mason backs off as Dahl stalks Mason, and Mason moves in and hits another kick to the thigh, which she again soaks up and this time Mason rushes in and tries for a clothesline but bounces off Dahl, Dahl glares at Mason and begins to intimidate her as she walks forward, and Mason backs up.

Simone: Mason scrambles away from Dahl, as they take a moment again, before Mason rushes in and delivers a probing kick to Dahl’s thigh, but Dahl soaks it up and Mason back off.

Adams: Mason once again rushes in for another click and then tries for a clothesline but that has no affect and Dahl glares at Mason.

Mason turns and bounces off the ropes and tries for another clotheslines and doesn’t work and Mason shakes her head, and she turns and bounces off the ropes and leaps up looks for a crossbody, which Dahl catches her. Dahl lifts her up onto her shoulders but Mason wriggles free and drops down behind Dahl, and she pushes Dahl forwards into the ropes, who bounces off the ropes and Mason hits a standing dropkick on Dahl. Dahl doesn’t go down and she turns and glares at Mason she moves forward but Mason catches Dahl with a boot to the stomach and then attempts a sunset flip into a pin, but Dahl doesn’t budge, and Dahl adjusts her stance and balance and looks to stomp on Mason, but Mason moves, and Dahl stomps the mat.

Simone: Mason tries again but doesn’t work out, as she then tries for a crossbody, but Dahl catches her. Dahl lifts Mason up onto her shoulders but Mason wriggles free and drops down behind Dahl and she pushes her forward into the ropes and follows up with a standing dropkick.

Adams: Dahl doesn’t go down, and Mason makes her way back to her feet and this time boots Dahl in the stomach and attempts a sunset flip, but Dahl doesn’t move, and Dahl goes to stomp on Mason, but Mason dodges and rolls away.

Mason moves back to her feet and rushes back in and leaps up and tries for a bulldog, but Dahl is ready for the move and doesn’t allow Mason to complete the move and instead drops Mason down onto her ass. Dahl then rushes forward and bounces off the ropes and as she comes back, she hits a crossbody onto Mason and goes for a pin…

Simone: Mason is back to her feet, and she looks for a bulldog, but Dahl blocks it, and she instead drops Mason onto her butt and Dahl then rushes forward and hits a low crossbody on Mason and goes for a pin…

ONE!

TWO!

Kick out!

Adams: Mason kicks out.

Mason kicks out, as Dahl rolls away as does Mason who rolls all the way to the ropes. Dahl slowly climbs to her feet, where she moves over to Mason and grabs her by the hair and drags her up and then tosses her across the ring. The ref yells at Dahl for the hair toss, but she shrugs the ref off and she moves after Mason and grabs her again and pulls her up to her feet, where Mason gives her a shove and Dahl takes a step back but quickly follows up with a spinning back fist and catches Mason.

Simone: Dahl rolls off Mason, as Mason rolls away to the ropes, as Dahl gets back to her feet and moves to Mason, where she grabs and lifts her up before tossing her across the ring.

Adams: Dahl shrugs off the referee’s telling off, before going back after Mason and grabs her and pulls her up. Mason tries to fight back but Dahl fires in a spinning back fist, which rocks Mason.

Mason stumbles backwards and drop down onto the mat stunned, Dahl turns and moves to Mason, where she grabs her and pulls her up, whips her into the corner and follows up with a body splash. Mason drops down to the mat and Dahl smirks before turning her back on Mason and back up and then proceeds to stink face Mason, which Mason kicks her legs about. Dahl then steps forward and grabs Mason foot dragging her from the corner, where she then takes a few steps forward and climbs to the second rope where she looks to hit the boobie bomb, but as she leaps off, Mason rolls away at the last moment and Dahl lands on the mat and cries out from the pain of the failed bomb.

Simone: Mason drops to the mat and Dahl moves to Mason and pulls her up, where she Irish whips her into the corner and then follows up with a splash.

Adams: Mason is in trouble here… as she crumbles to the mat and get a stink face for her trouble.

Simone: Dahl looks to follow up with the boobie bomb, but Mason has it scouted and dodges and Dahl crash lands on the mat and sends a jolt up her spine.

Mason and Dahl stay down, as the ref checks on Dahl before moving to the centre of the ring to count…

ONE!

TWO!

Mason shuffles herself to the ropes and pulls herself up into a seated position, while Dahl rolls herself onto her knees and crawls to the corner, where Artie is.

Adams: Both stay down to recover, as Joshua and Artie gives words of wisdom.

THREE!

FOUR!

Mason checks her face and as she also sucks in some air as Joshua Acquin gives advice to Mason, while Artie gives words of encouragement to Dahl.

FIVE!

SIX!

Mason lets out a few breaks and grabs the ropes and pulls herself up, as Dahl makes her way to her feet, as she grimaces in pain, she turns to Artie for a moment and Mason rushes in and hits a running dropkick to Dahl’s ass, which sends her forward into the ring post. Mason makes her way back to feet, where she grabs Dahl and pulls her backwards and out of the corner, where she spins her around and hits the Into the Earth (Ripcord Roaring Elbow), which doesn’t drop Dahl and Mason grabs Dahl hand and whips her into the ropes and as she comes back Mason hits the Crowd Killer (Ripcord Diamond Cutter).

Simone: The ref gets to six and Mason and Dahl make their way to their feet, Dahl gets some final words from Artie, but Mason takes advantage of it and she charges and hits a dropkick on Dahl and sends her into the ring post.

Adams: Mason from then on works on Dahl and as she hits a ripcord roaring elbow and then whips Dahl into the ropes and as Dahl comes back, Mason hits the crowd killer into a pin.

Mason goes for a cover…

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Simone: Big win for Mason.

DING DING DING!

Justin: Winner of this match via pinfall… Harper Mason!

Mason music hits over the p.a as she rolls off Dahl and slowly makes her way to her feet, as she looks down at Dahl with a smile.

Holly Wood and Song stand in the dimly lit hallway backstage, the sounds of the show echoing through the corridors. Holly readies her microphone, prepared to interview Song about her upcoming match. Song is dressed in a human-sized Coke Zero can costume, complete with a metallic red and black sheen, fizz decals, and a silver cap hat.

Holly Wood: Alright, Song, let’s talk about your return to the ring. How are you feeling about tonight’s match?

Just as Song is about to respond, a faint, eerie glow catches their attention. They turn to see a swirling mist forming at the end of the hallway, and from it emerges Lilia Calderu, her presence commanding and mystical.

Lilia Calderu: Song, there is something you must see.

Holly Wood: What in the world…?

Song, adjusting the silver cap hat of her Coke Zero costume, glances at Lilia. The costume sparkles under the dim lights, catching the eyes of everyone in the hallway.

Song: Lilia, what’s going on?

Lilia gestures for them to follow. Intrigued and slightly apprehensive, they walk down the hallway, the atmosphere growing more intense with each step. They find themselves in a small, darkened room illuminated by flickering candles. At the center of the room lies a large, ornate coffin.

Lilia Calderu: Tonight, you face more than just an opponent. This coffin match will test your resilience and spirit. Are you prepared?

Song: A coffin match? This is…unexpected.

Song says as she is not assumed but Lilia or the bosses for such a match.

Holly Wood: Well, Song, looks like you’ve got quite the challenge ahead.

Song: Oh and a mouthful for the one who thought that was a good idea. I’m all for a sense of humor but not cool, you know!!!

Crowd: You know!!!

Song: My yu know was so loud that even the fans that are here to see Song are not happy about this!

Holly Wood: I’m sure all four of them will get over it!

Song: Oh, fuck you, Holly Wood!

Song says as she tries to hold in her laughter.

Lilia Calderu: Remember, it’s not just about strength. It’s about the journey, the spirit, and the will to overcome.

Song: And you! Let's see if you can overcome this candle getting stuck so far up your…

Holly Wood covers Song’s mouth.

Holly Wood: Song is really one of the sweet ones, she has had a rough time lately.

Song takes a deep breath, absorbing the gravity of the situation. The stage is set, and the path forward is clear. A coffin match against Andrea Hernandez, a match that promises to be both a test and a spectacle. Holly Wood removes her hands from Song’s mouth.

Song: Your Ass!!!!

Song looks at Holly Wood and sticks out her tongue as cameras fade elsewhere.

We cut to the office of Mark Ward. Hot Stuff is doing Hot Stuff things and it’s at that moment where we can see a woman walking into the office with replica championships around her shoulders. She has a replica World Bombshell Championship, an Internet Championship, a Roulette Championship, along with a Hall of Fame ring. She smirks as she is joined by Mackenzie Page and Charlotte Eliot.

HS: What in the bloody hell…

Crystal: Happy Halloween did you miss me?!

HS: And who in the hell are you supposed to be?!

Crystal: Oh I don’t know, Crystal Hilton, or was it Crystal Millar, or was it well does it MATTER… for all you know my costume could be CHRISTINA ROSE, and you do know the whole saying about what’s in a name?! A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet…

HS: Of course I know that it was written by one of my countrymen. Williams Shakes

Mackenzie: She really didn’t want you to answer that.

Charlotte: It was rhetorical.

Crystal: Anyway you should be happy because YOUR FAVORITE is back.

HS: But I don’t see Mikah anywhere

Crystal: …Ouch low blow but I am back Mark! I am back!

HS: Yes I can see that and what is it that you want woman.

Crystal: Oh I don’t know, the chance to maybe capture a 6th World Champion and while I am at it to capture the one title that has eluded me during my entire time of being in SCW. I want to become SCW Mixed Tag team Champion. I need that title to become a Grand Slam Champion. A lot has happened since being gone from SCW. Stuff came up with Daniel J Morgan and he left me in charge of the casino. I got promoted from being just a Special Events Coordinator to actually being the COO of the casino and running the day to day operations of the casino. I lost personnel at the casino such as Dani Weston and many other key employees but I want the casino to have more publicity, and what a better way to put it back on the map then by being in the spotlight of wrestling in SCW and winning some gold.

HS: 6th World Championship?! Mixed tag titles?! You do realize you have to work for stuff right, you just won’t get handed anything. Do you even have a partner that would team up with you?!

Crystal grins.

Crystal: He doesn’t realize it yet but Daniel J Morgan will TEAM with me, after all we are the GRC and we can’t really be the GRC unless he is part of it.

We cut to the backstage area where we see SCW interviewer Pussy Willow walking around backstage.

Pussy: Where is she?

Josh: Looking for Cass?

Pussy looks up and sees Josh standing nearby.

Josh: She’s over there.

Pussy looks up and sees Cassie with a long blue wig on and wearing an outfit that looks like Krystal’s wrestling gear.

Pussy: Err Cass?

Cassie: Yeah, I mean, I requested this interview time.

Pussy: I’m just surprised that your dressed as Krystal.

Cassie: Actually I’m dressed as sexy vampire Krystal Wolfe.

Pussy: Err, what?

Cassie bares her teeth revealing prop fangs attached to her front teeth.

Cassie: I couldn’t decide on a costume choice so I combined the two.

Pussy: Right, but you asked for this interview time?

Cassie frowns.

Cassie: Do you remember how long I had to wait to get my debut match?

Pussy: Three weeks.

Cassie: And that’s the thing, I’m getting sick of waiting.

Pussy: But there are other bombshells on the roster…………..

Cassie: Yet they still felt the need to book the one match no one wanted to see, Bea Barnhart beating a former Blast from the Past Winner, I can’t believe Prudence fluked her way to a win over me in my debut!

Pussy: Err, okay, but there’s always next week.

Cassie: I know! And frankly? I don’t care who I get booked against because not only will my match be much better than that massive waste of everyone’s time but I’m ready to get my first win in Sin City!

Cassie walks off as the scene fades.

Simone: It’s time for the final Belle of the Brawl Match and this promises to be a good one and a clash between the old and relatively new as Andrea Hernandez battles Song in a Coffin Match.

Adams: Song was scheduled to compete in the Roulette Contenders Match at Violent Conduct but pulled out for unknown reasons, this is the first time we’ve seen Andrea in a while too as she last competed in a singles contest against Alexandra Callaway at Climax Control 404 in a winning effort, with Alexandra already qualified for the finals alongside Alicia Lukas you can bet Andrea wants to get in the ring with her again!

Simone: This should be a good match, let’s take it to Justin!

Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a Belle of the Brawl Coffin Match! Only way to win is to get your opponent in a coffin and shut the lid.

Song's theme starts to play we see Song walking down the ramp. She gets half way down and pauses. Song bows and then proceeds to walk to ringside.

Justin: Introducing first, from Foshan, China and being accompanied by Master Lilly, SONG!

Song jumps and lands on the apron. Song puts her hands on the ropes and flip over to get inside the ring. The fans Boo with a few cheers and we see Song bowing to the fans.

Simone: Song’s been impressive since her surprise return but she has stiff competition tonight.

Adams: Doesn’t get stiffer than a former multi time champion!

Justin: And her opponent!

"Summertime Sadness" hits the venue’s soundwaves. Andrea appears on the stage to some strong cheers from the crowd.

Justin: From Phoenix, Arizona, ANDREA HERNANDEZ!

Andrea acknowledges the crowd and completely focused on the task at hand. She gets up to the ring apron and uses the top rope to slingshot herself into it, acknowledging the crowd even further as she leans against the corner, confidently waiting for what comes next.

Simone: Andrea has gone to great lengths to show that she isn’t the same bombshell she was all those years ago and this should be a good test for her!

Adams: Not only against he more experienced Song but in a Coffin match too!

Dawn goes over the rules with both women and once they nod to confirm that they understand (and eye the coffins around the ring) Dawn calls for the bell.

DING DING DING!

Simone: And the final Belle of the Brawl Match is on!

Adams: This should be a good one!

Once the bell rings Andrea and Song lock up in the middle of the ring before Song scores with a deep arm drag, both women get back to their feet but Andrea returns the favour with an arm drag of her own and when both women get to their feet they go for a simultaneous dropkick which results in the exchange ending in a stalemate, Andrea takes the initiative as she tries to end the stalemate by throwing hands at Song but the Chinese wrestler returns the favour resulting in a brawl!

Simone: We’ve gone from a athletic exchange between two incredible athletes to a brawl and the match has only just started!

Adams: And given the rules of match? I don’t think we can expect much technical wrestling here!

The brawl ends up taking both women to the outside and Andrea scores with a knee lift to Song’s midsection before going to Suplex Song onto a nearby coffin, however Song blocks the attempt both times and then turns it around, Suplexing Andrea onto the coffin lid! Andrea sits up, clutching her lower back in pain but Song doesn’t let her catch a moment to breath before she hops on the apron and scores with a Moonsault off the middle rope.

Simone: Andrea’s going to feel that moonsault and that Suplex in the morning win or lose!

Adams: And she might end up losing if Song has anything to say about it!

Song throws Andrea off the coffin lid and opens the coffin before she tries to throw Andrea into the coffin, Andrea isn’t letting her get off that easy though as she blocks the attempts by Song so Song changes tact by dragging Andrea onto the ring apron and trying to German Suplex Andrea into the coffin but the attempts get blocked as Andrea holds onto the top rope dear life and succeeds in sending Song back into the ring by way of an arm drag! Andrea takes a moment to take a break rather than follow Song back into the ring, however.

Simone: Andrea must be really hurting from that Suplex onto the coffin lid!

Adams: And that’s good news for Song!

Song gets back to her feet and, seeing Andrea still on the apron, she runs to the opposite ropes before trying to spear Andrea into the coffin, Andrea dodges this by leaping onto the top rope at he last second causing Song to go through the ropes and crash into the coffin! Song gets back to her feet but Andrea follows that up with a Moonsault press that ends with both women in the coffin!

Simone: Quite the athletic display from Andrea but now both bombshells occupy the coffin.

Adams: Doesn’t matter because if her or Song can get out of the coffin long before the other and shut the lid on them this match is over!

Dawn checks on both women and when she confirms that thy are (relatively) okay she stands back since there isn’t much she can do due to the rules of the match, eventually both women start to stir but it’s Andrea that gets out of the coffin first and, thinking she’s in the clear, closes the lid without looking, however Dawn tells her to turn around and when Andrea does she sees that Song got out of the coffin just in time and is now running across the coffin and hits Andrea with a Hurricanrana!

Simone: Andrea thought for sure that Song was down but not quite.

Adams: If she had been a bit quicker on closing the lid she could’ve won!

Both women are slow to get back to their feet but it’s Song that gets up first sending Andrea stumbling back towards the barricade with a swift kick to the midsection as her younger opponent gets back to her feet, Song backs up and signals to the crowd before charging at Andrea but the former Internet Champion cuts her off with a Busaiku Knee Strike that hits Song hard enough to cause her to do a backflip! Andrea grins, clearly thinking that she has the match well in hand as she picks up Song and takes her too a nearby coffin but as they get near it Song rocks Andrea with a kick to the chest that sends her reeling!

Simone: Song just scored big time with that kick and after Andrea nearly took her head off with that knee strike!

Adams: That could be the turning point of the match! Song is a martial arts master and Andrea just learned that the hard way!

Song opens the coffin and drags Andrea up to the ring apron where she goes to Suplex Andrea into the coffin but Andrea blocks it before Suplexing Song onto the ring apron! Song grimaces in pain from the landing and Andrea gets back to her feet before dragging Song up, she goes to powerbomb Song into the coffin but Song slips free from has grasp and lands in the ring! Song then hits the ropes BEFORE HITTING HER WITH A CANADIAN DESTROYER THAT SENDS BOTH WOMEN INTO THE COFFIN!

Simone: And now both women are in the coffin!

Adams: I’m not sure who got the worst of that between Song and Andrea!

Song gets back to her feet and tries to close the coffin on Andrea with her feet while using the ring ropes for support, however this idea proves to be pretty impractical and it gives Andrea enough time to recover and she headbutts Song on the midsection before throwing Song into the coffin and closing the lid!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here’s your winner, ANDREA HERNANDEZ!

Simone: And Andrea is the last Bombshell through to the Belle of the Brawl finals!

Adams: Andrea, Alicia and Alexandra, talk about a triple a match!

Andrea celebrates her win as Dawn helps Song out of the coffin.

The lights in the arena go out, as gold and black spotlights go over the crowd. "Alpha and Omega" by Swarm begins to play as the tron comes to life with strange scenes of abandoned places, before it switches to what appears to be a temple with a body lying on an altar. It is "The Goddess of the Dead" Necra Octavian Kane. She opens her eyes as they flash blue with the scene changing to her matches and title reigns. A heavy mist starts to appear on the stage as two lines of people dressed in black robes, holding banners with a strange mark on them. A golden barge on the shoulders of four rather large men. All of them wore a mask of an Egyptian god. Following behind them was a large man with a skull mask. They reach the ring, and they set the barge down, revealing Necra lying in the middle of the barge with a death mask upon her face. Ex, the rather large man lifts the mask and helps her to her feet and into the ring. She steps into the middle of the ring, as she raises her arms as lighting hits each post, and erupts into flames as she brings her arms down. The house lights go up as she looks around the arena.

Aubrey Plaza: What an entrance!

Necra: Thank you.

Aubrey Plaza: I know a lot of the fans here tonight know who you are but there are others here tonight are either too young to remember or have been under a rock that don't.

Necra: It's been a long time since I've stepped into a ring here in SCW, but I've been in other companies and held title after title, and been in hall of fames.

Aubrey Plaza: I've been keeping up with your career and it is impressive. But you're also a mom...

Necra: Yes... I am... Two wonderful children, and if I wasn't so busy I might come back to the SCW... I mean what a better way to show these young upstarts what I can do, and why I am going to be inducted into the hall of fame.

Aubrey Plaza: Are you seriously thinking about it?

Necra: I might, but with my schedule, and other commitments, I really don't have the time. Between being in two other companies, being a champion, a mother... But I do miss it.

Aubrey Plaza: Are you going to be in action tonight?

Necra: No. I'm just here to watch the show and enjoy the night.

Aubrey Plaza: I guess that's everything from me guys. Back to you at the announce table.

We are taken backstage where we see Bill and Bea Barnhart exiting their dressing room. They are getting close to the time when they have to make their way to the staging area to be ready for the match Bill has against J2H.

Bill: I hope the fans in attendance, and those watching from home, are as excited as I am for my match against J2H.

Bea: As the Manager for Bill I will have several duties at ringside as his Manager.

Bill: Probably the most important item Bea will have to deal with is possible interference in the match perpetrated by Kevin Carter and Alexander Raven.

Bea: Although the official decision by Management is that Kevin Carter and Alexander Raven are banned from interfering in the match that is not an absolute guarantee that they will abide by the warning given to them by Management. So in addition to ensuring that the Referee for Bill’s match is called fairly and within the rules I have to ensure that Kevin and Alxeander do not get around their ban to get involved in Bill’s match.

Bill: I agree with Bea. If those two were to interfere in my match by attacking J2H then the Referee would falsely Disqualify me for their interference in the match even though I have nothing to do with those two. Of course the Referee could just call a Double Disqualification to be fair to both myself and J2H but I doubt that would happen.

Bea: I know that without interference in the match Bill would easily win this match so we will have to wait and see what happens.

Bill: For sure J2H is an amazing and talented wrestler and if he were to win against me for the second time I would congratulate him on his win. Shortly we will find out how our match ends up and who the winner is. Are you ready to get to the staging area Bea?

Bea: Hell yeah! Let’s do this!!!

Bill and Bea take off down the hallway to get to the staging area. The camera person follows them as far as they can before Security personnel explain to them they cannot follow Bill and Bea to the staging area.

The camera returns to the ringside area, and ring announcer Justin Decent stands front and center inside of the six-sided ring.

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen! The following contest is scheduled for one fall! And it is the Witch's Road match!

With a sweep on his arm, Justin directs the attention of all to the SCW-Tron above the stage where it winks to life...first in the dim shades of classic black and white, then slowly it develops into high definition color...

One can only see a cavern wall lined with what appears to be glowing veins. There is the tell-tale spooky sound of a creaking doorway opening up and the sound of footsteps walking down a spiral stone staircase. And appearing is none other than the Hall of Famer and SCW's Icon - none other than J2H himself!

J2H: The things I go through to remind the fucking world who I am...

He is clearly angry and frustrated, reaching the bottom of the stone stairs and turning a corner....

J2H: Now those assholes have me fighting in some cheap setup in a basement to promote a kid's holiday and I...

Whatever else J2H was going to say was clearly lost as he looks ahead of him and around, his mouth hanging open and his brow furrowing.

J2H: ... Okay, wow?

As J2H is not in a basement nor is he is some boiler room dressed up like a typical haunted house. But he is surrounded by what appears to be a swampy forest on both sides of a clear, worn path. Gnarled, darkened trees towered overhead, their branches stretching out across the road, their limbs interwoven like dead fingers. Bushes of varying shapes and sizes with thorns protruding from the leaves and stems. Fallen trees and logs. Vines everywhere. Rocks. And, perhaps most ominously - the swampland itself which resembled a muddy bog.

J2H: Someone paid out the damn nose for THIS setup!

Indeed so as J2H begins to walk the road, keeping a sharp lookout for anything amiss, knowing he was in for a fight against a larger, more experienced man. And one who specialized in a good, old fashioned brawl.

Simone: I must point out that this is the first time that we have ever seen a Witch's Road match. As I understand it, to win one of these two men must throw the other off of the road.

Adams: That's it?

Simone: That's it.

Adams: What's so bad about that?

Simone: I guess we'll find... LOOK OUT!

J2H passed by a tree and suddenly his cagey opposition, "Bulldog" Bill Barnhart, rose from behind a fallen log the moment James passed. Bulldog then climbed on top of the fallen log and jumped, tackling J2H to the ground and knocking the wind out of him!

Simone: I am going to have to go on record and say that J2H, as great as he is, is going into this with a huge disadvantage!

Adams: How do you figure?

Simone: Because this is not some classic inside of the ring where ordinarily J2H would excel! This is a fight, out in the open! All the skill in the world won't help against an opponent that is bigger, stronger, and let's face it - a better fighter than you!

The two men roll around on the hard surface of the road briefly before Barnhart utilizes his superior size and strength and he pins J2H beneath his body weight sand rains down on him with several stiff, closed fist shots from both the left and right to James's exposed head and upper body! It takes time for J2H to regain some semblance of his bearings when he starts to fight back and he kicks Bulldog off of him, but the Bulldog is like a predator as he is right back on J2H, dragging him to his feet by the hair before James has a chance to fight back proper!

Adams: Well, this isn't the first time J2H has been in an environment like this! Let's not forget he was in a Bayou Brawl in the 2016 Halloween show, defending the world title against Dmitri!

Bulldog delivers a hard shot to J2H's skull, sending the former champion into a tailspin on his feet and then Bill drags him by the arm up onto his broad shoulders into a fireman's carry and he begins to spin around and around...!

Adams: Airplane spin!

Simone: We are actually seeing a wrestling maneuver in a match like this???

Bulldog bellows out as he continues to spin and it looks like he is going for an early end to the match as he stops and goes to toss J2H off of his shoulders and off the Road, but J2H holds on, encircles his head with his arm and brings Bill down head-first into the hard ground with a DDT!

Simone: Leave it to J2H to come up with a counter like that in such surroundings!

Still disoriented, it takes J2H a moment to regain his composure and stand upright without falling. He stumbles back and almost falls off the road...!

Adams: Careful!

Simone: if he goes off the Road, it's over!

But J2H manages to catch hold of a tree, bracing himself! He steadies and finds Bulldog back on his feet, his forehead opened up from the DDT on the ground and now the veteran is PISSED! Bill charges forward and with nowhere to go, J2H is struck in the midsection by Barnhart's shoulder in a tackle move, driving him back against the tree and almost to the ground off the Road! Bill starts to drive his shoulder into J2H's stomach again and again as J2H fights back as best he can, throwing overhead blows into Bill's wide, exposed back! Bill shrugs off the blows and stands upright when J2H goes tried and true -- and pokes the Bulldog with a thumb to the eye!

Adams: Well if anything is going to stop Bill Barnhart, that'll do it!

Bill staggers back, holding his eye and J2H grabs the first thing he sees - a thick vine - and he wraps it around Bill's throat and tightens it! Bulldog gasps and chokes as he stumbles and falls to one knee while J2H puts a boot to his back and pulls!

Adams: Dayum! J2H showing some savagery!

Simone: We've seen over the years that young man was capable of worse in order to walk away the winner!

Bulldog claws at the wine but can't tear it or get his fingers underneath! He forces his way to his feet and J2H hops on his back for additional leverage - only for Bill to turn this move against him, just collapsing to his backside in a backpack stunner on the former champion!

Simone: This fight has gone back and forth since it started!

Adams: I told you J2H could hold his own!

Bill stands up over the grounded J2H and he begins to deliver a series of savage kicks and stomps to him before he grabs him by the wrist. Bulldog drags him to his feet and pulls him into a short-arm clothesline, further wearing him down! But Bill is not finished as he pulls him right back up, only this time he pulls him into a bear hug and attempts a belly to belly but J2H quickly scissors his waist with his legs and head with his arm and turns it into a Guillotine choke!

Simone: That is the second time Bill Barnhart almost threw J2H off the Road, only for J2H to use his wits to stop it!

Adams: Not just stop it, but weaken Bulldog in the process!

Indeed so as the Guillotine is using Bill's own weight against him as J2H clenches tight, sinking the hold in until Bill slowly slumps to one knee! J2H leans back all the way into the hold, yelling out and Bill continues to succumb but he then starts to feel a slow,surge of energy, not wanting to give up so easily! Bulldog slowly powers his way back to a standing position and lifts J2H up and brings him crashing down with a vertical suplex onto the hard Road!

Adams: Just a few inches away from eliminating J2H!

Bulldog clasps at his throat, coughing and clearing the airways as he rolls over and rises, grabbing J2H by the hair and pulling him up along with him. Bill doubles him over with a hard fist to the midsection and positions him for a piledriver. Bulldog picks him up but J2H blocks it! Bill tries a second time but again it is blocked! Finally Bulldog over powers him and lifts him up high but J2H suddenly turns it around and rolls him through with a Hurricanrana and immediately into a cross arm breaker!

Adams: What happens if Bulldog taps!?

Simone: Not a damn thing! You can not win this by pinfall or submission!

Not that Bulldog is tapping! He kicks wildly and struggles but does not yield! Bill finally rolls over and to his knees, still in the hold! Bulldog once again shows off his strength by picking J2H up while in the hold and he swings him around and right into a fallen log! The hold is immediately broken and J2H slumps to the ground! Bulldog shakes his arm, trying to get feeling back into it and the shoulder before he grabs J2H and drags him to a vertical base! Bulldog reels him in for another short-arm clothesline but J2H ducks under at the last minute and turns inside of the hold, delivering Kiss This from out of nowhere! Bill staggers back on his feet, wavering and J2H gets a running start and delivers a dropkick that sends Barnhart tumbling back over a fallen tree and off the road and into the mud!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner! J2H!!!

J2H staggers to his feet and watches as Bulldog struggles in the mud that is acting like quicksand and is dragging him down! Bill yells and fights it and J2H just stands there and watches until Bulldog is slowly sucked under ... his hand the last thing seen above the surface before it too goes under -- with one bubble surfacing before popping.

J2H staggers back when he hears something and turns to see a hooded figure standing there, close by.

J2H: Who the hell are you!?

The figure steps into the moonlight and J2H sees...

Discretion being the better part of valor, J2H takes one step back, then another and calmly turns around and walks back the way he came as Aubrey Plaza aka Lady Death tilts her head back and laughs.

The backstage area of the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, Nevada is alive with excitement for the special Halloween edition of Climax Control. The halls are buzzing with costumed wrestlers and special guests. As the camera pans, we see none other than SCW’s power couple, Helluva Bottom Carter and Miles Kasey, dressed up as Wiccan and Hulkling from Marvel’s Young Avengers.

Both are fully committed to their Halloween looks, with Carter embodying Wiccan, wearing his sorcerer’s cape and an intricate headpiece, while Miles has embraced his role as Hulkling—minus the full-body green makeup.

Miles Kasey (laughing as he looks at his reflection in a nearby mirror): I gotta say, babe... I’m eternally grateful that you didn’t make me go full-on green for this. I’d never hear the end of it from the guys if I came out looking like a human avocado.

Carter (playfully twirling his Wiccan cape): Oh, come on, you’d look absolutely amazing! But hey, at least we match. We're literally SCW’s superhero couple tonight.

Miles smirks at him and nods.

Miles: Y’know, I didn’t think I could pull off ‘Hulkling’ without the makeup, but I’m just here for the fun tonight. After all, I’m here... again. Unlike our esteemed SCW World Champion who still seems to think he’s too good to show up.

Carter chuckles, nodding in agreement, as the two stroll down the hall, casually chatting. Suddenly, they turn the corner and stop dead in their tracks. The camera pulls back to reveal the legendary Patti Lupone, dressed in her Lillia Calderu costume from the show, standing in the hall with some of the cast from Agatha: All Along. The air feels electric as both Miles and Carter stare in awe. Carter actually has his jaw dropped and is seriously starstruck by the iconic lady that stands before them.

Carter: Oh my god, it's... it's... Patti Lupone!

Without missing a beat, Carter falls to one knee, bowing dramatically in front of the Broadway icon. Miles, meanwhile, extends his hand like a normal person and shakes Patti’s with a grin.

Miles: Ms. Lupone, it’s an absolute honor. Huge fan of your work. I’m Miles and the one in worship form is my husband Carter.

Miles looks down at Carter who has not moved from his kneeling position.

Miles: Uh, babe... you might wanna get up off the floor so you can at least shake her hand.

Carter remains kneeling, absolutely overwhelmed, while Patti just smiles warmly, clearly amused by the display. She looks to Miles with a nod and a knowing smile, before turning her attention back to Carter, laughing at it.

Patti Lupone: You’d think I would be used to this by now but... You can rise, young one. No need for all that.

As Carter slowly stands, still flustered, Miles pulls him back to his feet, though Carter’s eyes remain glued on the icon in front of him.

Miles: Anyway, we have been absolutely amazed by your performance with the show, we haven’t missed it at all and we’re looking forward to what is coming this week. It’s gonna be awesome!

Patti Lupone: Thank you. And I gotta say, I can’t wait for High Stakes. I watch, on the occasion.

Miles: Yeah, it should be amazing as I’m up against Finn Whelan for the SCW World Title, but it’s like he’s been ducking me. It’s frustrating... but I’m making the most of it.

Patti gives him a nod of understanding, her presence calming the scene. She glances at Miles, seeing the determination in his eyes.

Patti Lupone: Hey, I can tell you’ve got the drive. Just stay focused. It doesn’t always happen overnight but you’ll get your moment, I’m sure of it. After the lengths you went to, to get his attention, something tells me you aren’t about to give up that pursuit before the big show.

Miles: Is that Patti or Lillia speaking?

Patti looks behind her and just simply nods.

Patti Lupone: Both perhaps.

Miles smiles appreciatively as Patti turns to give Carter a soft pat on the shoulder. She seems to see the awe still in his eyes and offers him a gentle word.

Patti Lupone: And as for you, my young worshiper. You’ve got a light about you, don’t ever dim it.

Carter is utterly speechless, barely able to utter a word, while Patti waves goodbye and begins to walk away. As she departs, Carter finally finds his voice, yelling after her.

Carter (shouting, completely starstruck): I LOVE YOU!

Patti smiles and gives a gracious wave as she exits. Miles turns to Carter with an amused look, shaking his head in mock disbelief.

Miles (teasing): Six months it took me to get you to say that. Her? Five minutes.

Carter is still flustered, but he laughs, realizing how ridiculous he must’ve looked. The two share a warm, loving glance before they continue their way down the hall, heading toward the next part of the show.

Scene fades out as the camera follows them, the audience with a sense of lighthearted fun and the bu

of excitement for the upcoming High Stakes event in a few weeks and what is still to come on Climax Control.

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Cameras found themselves switching from the ring to inside of the locker room area. Sitting there in a steel chair very tightly wrapping his knee was the man with the biggest target on his back. That of course being none other than Michael Harris. He finished using that tape around his knee and tore it off before angrily throwing it into his bag. All of the sudden there was a brief knock on the door. Before he could respond it came open and had him coming face to face with Ms. Rocky Mountains. Right away Harris began to shake his head.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Do you have a moment?

Michael Harris: Even if I said no. You wouldn’t go away anyway. So let’s get it over with.

Very slowly he found himself standing up on that bad knee. Hobbling to a vertical basis with Ms. Mountains found herself stepping further into the locker room and standing side by side. Taking a look at his heavily taped knee then looking back up at him.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Guess that’s the starting point. We saw you earlier in the night come out to Mark’s aid but in being the hero. You were ambushed as well by Kevin Carter, Alexander Raven, and J2H. They really worked over that knee. How is it holding it up?

Michael Harris: The real answer? It’s not. I can barely put any damn weight on it, but this is exactly what I expected from those three. It’s never going to be one on one. It’s never going to be fair. They’re going to do anything and everything they can to keep me from getting my hands on J2H. None of this surprises me, but what they don’t understand is I’ve looked death in the face already once because of them. There is nothing they can do to me now that’s going to make me fear them.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: So, what exactly does that mean for tonight’s main event?

Michael Harris: Oh the main event is still happening. Look, I never had any desire to come out of retirement. I don’t want to wrestle anymore. That’s behind me, but in order to get the fight I want at High Stakes this is what I have to do. So injured. Beat up. Barely able to stand or not. I’ll be out there tonight and I’ll be looking forward to punching Alexander’s teeth down his throat.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Well speaking of Alexander. All week long he has quite a few choice words for you.

Michael Harris: And do you think I give a shit?

That comment alone made Ms. Mountains fall silent for the time being. Just arching her eyebrow at the remark. With Harris rolling his eyes a little bit.

Michael Harris: I have been doing this for over twenty years. Come across far more superior men that Alexander ever thought about being. All of which had far more vile things to say about me that Alexander’s juvenile brain could ever come with. Didn’t care what they had to say. Their words had no real effect on me. They were smacked around the same as everyone else. And some of them I actually had respect for.

A small shrug left the man’s shoulders.

Michael Harris: Alexander, on the other hand. I’ve got no respect for. He can run his mouth about me as much as he wants. It’s going in one ear and out the other for me. Because it’s not going to make a difference. Words mean nothing. Talent and actions mean anything. Alexander lacks the ability of both!

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Don’t take this the wrong way or anything. By no means am I a big supporter or advocater for Mr. Raven. I will however say I am not so sure if that’s the mindset I’d have for our reigning SCW Roulette Champion. Not these days anyway. When he’s proven to be a dangerous man.

Michael Harris: Has he really though? Has he really proven that he’s THAT dangerous? Has he really proven he’s THAT guy around here? Because the last time I checked the most dangerous, the most violent, and the men that are considered THAT dude don’t hang out in the Roulette Division. No, go on and dominate the main event. They hold the Heavyweight Championship. Something that Alexander can’t even get a sniff at. He’s a bum ass bitch stuck right where he belongs. Because he isn’t who he wants everyone to believe that he is.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Well let Alexander tell you his version of the story. He’s being held back from his true potential. Held back from achieving the greatest of accolades.

Michael Harris:

Michael Harris: Ah, yes. The conspiracy man always has some type of narrative and conspiracy to tell. Well, I got one of my own. Can you name a time where Alexander has won a match of true importance as of late? Can you name a match where he’s stood on his own two feet and fought like a man? Can you name a match where it didn’t involve Kevin and J2H keeping the man standing upright?

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Well....

Michael Harris: Exactly, you can’t! Because it’s not a situation that exists. No matter how many conspiracies he tells. No matter how many narratives he spins. Facts will always be facts. And the facts about this match. He’s out matched in every level possible. He’s going to wish that this match never actually happened and I never came out of retirement just to beat his ass.

Shaking his head from side to side.

Michael Harris: Everything Alexander has right now. Everything that he appears to be right now. Every bit of glory he has right now. It’s all because of two men. It has nothing to do with Alexander’s own accord. But he’s about to find out first hand tonight. It doesn’t matter if it’s him. It doesn’t matter if it’s him and those two helping alone. Doesn’t even matter if it’s him, those two, and Christian Underwood backing the whole damn thing. There is nothing and no one stopping me from doing what I need to do to get the fight I want at High Stakes.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Does that even include Jasmine being appointed tonight’s referee?

Michael Harris: Sure as hell does. I don’t know what mindgame Christian thought he was playing by naming her the referee. She stands in my way. She gets paid off to do anything other than call it right down the middle. She can be right in the mix of getting dropped as well. I did it once before. I’m not afraid to do it once again.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Don’t think that would be smart on your behalf considering how that ended for you once before.

Michael Harris: I didn’t care then when it got me canned. I won’t care now. But I think everyone deep down knows it’s best to tiptoe around me this time out. After all, I can keep hearing about how I’m unhinged. How deranged I am. How mentally unstable I am. But the reality of the situation is they can’t even begin to wrap their mind around how unstable I am. They’re about to find out though!

Offering a little bit of a smirk with those words. Harris then found himself starting to limp right on past Ms. Mountains left her standing there on her own as he made his way out of the locker room. She just shrugged her shoulders. As it was the signal to cut away to catch some more of the action elsewhere.

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The camera zooms in on Ms. Rocky Mountains, standing with a microphone, excitement palpable in the air. Next to her is Mercedes Vargas dressed as Dottie Hinson from A League of Their Own, complete with a baseball bat.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Mercedes, last week you unsuccessfully challenged Victoria Lyons for the Bombshell Roulette Championship. How are you holding up after last week's setbacks?

Mercedes: Honestly, Rocky, I’m not too worried about last week. Losing to someone like Victoria is just a minor hiccup in my journey to the top. I know my talent and potential, and it won’t be long before I’m back in the spotlight, holding that championship. Setbacks? Please, they’re just stepping stones for someone like me. Victoria may have gotten the upper hand this time, but I’m always ready to adapt and come back stronger. This is just a blip in my career; the real competition knows they’ll have to step up if they want to keep up with me.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: You’ve faced tough opponents before. How does this match compare?

Mercedes: I’ve faced far tougher opponents, and they didn’t even come close to challenging me like I expected. Victoria may have had her moment, but let’s be real—I’m on a whole different level. This was just a minor setback in my journey to greatness, and I’m not losing any sleep over it. The competition better watch out because I’m just getting started.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Victoria is known for her mind games. Did you feel any of that pressure as you entered the ring?

Mercedes: Pressure? Please, Rocky. Victoria's mind games are just that—games. I thrive under pressure and have faced far more formidable opponents. Her tactics don’t faze me; they only highlight how desperate she is to keep up. I know my worth, and no amount of psychological tricks can shake my confidence. I’m always ready to dominate, regardless of the mind games.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Well said. What does the future hold for you?

Mercedes: The future? It’s looking bright, Rocky. I’m destined for greatness, and nothing can stand in my way. I’ll be back in that ring, and soon everyone will remember why I’m a force to be reckoned with. Titles, accolades—those are just waiting for me to claim them. So, buckle up; the best is yet to come.

The camera fades as Mercedes walks away, determination in her stride.

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By now the cameras were returning to the ringside area. As it was time for the Main Event of the evening.The lights begin to dim as the opening melody of "Watch The World Burn" plays through the speakers. Alexander Raven slowly steps out onto the stage, metal pipe in one hand. He comes to a stop at the center of the top of the ramp, and looks over the crowd. A cacophony of boos raining down on him. A smile spreads across his face, as he taps the pipe against his temple lightly.

'Yeah I got voices in my head again, tread carefully.'

As the song kicks into gear, he slowly begins to walk down the ramp. A slow, measured stride taking his time. As he walks down he swings the pipe towards the outstretched hands of the fans at ringside. Threatening to take their heads off if they get too close. As he gets to the step he stops and bounces from side to side. Further boos and disdain from the raucous crowd.

Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and with the conditions of. If Michael Harris can win this match. He will get a match with J2H at High Stakes in a stipulation of his choosing. Now introducing first... From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Weighing in at two hundred and twenty five pounds. He is the reigning SCW Roulette Champion. ‘The Napalm Kingslayer’ ALEXANDER RAVEN!

He slams the pipe down several times on the steps, before throwing it down right next to them, climbing the steps rapidly. Walking the length of the apron to his right, he wipes his feet aggressively on the apron, before stepping between the top and middle ropes. The crowd roared their displeasure as he ran to the opposite ropes, throwing his arms out wide to his sides bathing in the vitriol. He checks the buttons at his wrists on his shirt and begins to slowly pace the rampside of the ring.

Simone: Alexander has got a chance to prove everything he’s said going into this match tonight to be true. All while denying Michael a chance at his teammate J2H.

Adams: And if I was a betting man. We’re going to see Alexander at his best tonight. I might not like the man but for him to be foaming at the mouth the way he has been. Wanting this match back as far as early two thousand twenty three. He’s not going to let it slip through his fingers.

Simone: I can believe that, but at the same time. Something Alexander needs to understand l is Michael isn’t like most of the men he faces these days. This man is as craft as they come and will break any and every rule needed just to come out on top!

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in the arena was second to none. Fans absolutely loved what they had got to witness so far. At that exact moment there was a small change in the lights. They dimmed down with a combination of red, white, and gray strobe lights beginning to flash around. Followed with the opening riff for “No One Cares” by Atreyu taking over the venue’s sound system. Making the instant connection to who was about to make their way out had those already excited and rowdy fans rising to their feet. More adrenaline. More excitement started coursing through their veins with their attention to the center of the entrance way.

Seconds later the curtain could be seen being pushed to the side. Only for a wrestling icon to find himself stepping through and taking center stage that very second. Michael Harris lifting his head up and allowing his eyes to scan the arena. For as far as he could see, fans were not only on their feet. But they were in unison offering a “bowing” motion to him over and over again. He couldn’t contain that smirk from over taking his lips as he acknowledged them with a bow of his own. Only to stand straight back up and start to walk down the ramp.

Justin: And now making his way to the ring. From Chicago, Illinois. Weighing in at two hundred and forty pounds. He is known as ‘The Immortal’ MICHAEL HARRIS!

By that point Harris had found himself reaching the ringside area. He took a second to reach over the guardrail to offer a fist bump to a couple of the nearby fans. Before turning himself back around and jogging up the steel steps. Walking across the ring apron to the center of it. He turned his back to the ropes and found himself peering out at the crowd once more. This time he had a better view. Seeing the consistent ‘wave’ that was going on in the crowd thanks to their ‘bowing’ before him. Giving a simple nod, Harris swung one of his legs over the middle rope.

Before ducking under the top rope and allowing himself in the ring. He made a quick march across the center of the ring and climbed the turnbuckle to the middle rope. Lifting his arms into the air to a very positive crowd reaction. He let that smirk really start to form over his lips while taking a second to soak that reaction in. Once he stepped down, he began to remove the leather jacket he had on. Tossing it out of the ring to one of the stagehands. Leaning back in the corner as his music began to fade out.

Adams: I would like to take this time to point out that Michael is not going into this match at a hundred percent.

Simone: No he is not, Jason. Earlier in the night when making a save on Mark Ward. Our boss. Raven, J2H, and Carter all got the upper hand on Harris. Doing a lot of damage to his knee with a steel chair.

Adams: Personally, I don’t know how he’s standing right now. Hell, I don’t even know how he got medical to clear him after that assault. But here we are. It’s main event time!

DING DING DING!

The sound of the bell signified the start of this match. Right away Harris found himself pushing right out of the corner and taking a couple of limping steps right to the center. Raven stayed back in his corner looking rather smug. Before finally deciding to step up but he kept his distance starting to circle around Harris. Forcing the wrestling veteran to remain on his heels and follow along. Harris did just that keeping a watchful eye on Raven.

There was a sudden movement from Raven as he attempted to lunge forward, but he stopped himself. It was all he needed to make Harris jolt in anticipation instantly forcing his damaged knee to buckle bringing him down to one knee. Harris made a painful wince with his facial expressions as he gripped his knee in pain. Raven found himself laughing as he turned to the crowd to taunt them for their support of Harris when the man could barely stand up.

Simone: Michael shouldn’t have gone through with this match. Any sudden movement like that his knee is going to give out. He doesn’t stand a chance here.

Adams: We all know that I will never fully be a Michael Harris supporter. I do agree that Raven, J2H, and Carter need to get theirs. But taking this match on after that assault to start the night off was just foolish on his end.

Simone: Foolish would be a correct word to use, but we also know that this man has been in this business for as long as he has. He’s not going to just let them one up him. His pride is standing in the way. Not a good decision based on my opinion, but here he is.

Raven was still jaw jacking the crowd. As Harris found himself pushing right back up to his feet before quickly grabbing a hold of Raven’s shoulder and spun him around. The look on Raven’s face said it all as Harris delivered a punch right to the mouth sending him backwards. Harris landed a second punch to keep Raven reeling. Then he landed a third punch that had Raven back against the ropes.

That’s when Harris grabbed a hold of the man’s wrist and sent Raven across the ring into the ropes with an Irish-Whip. Raven hit the ropes and came back with Harris swinging his arm for a clothesline, but Raven DUCKED the arm with Harris swinging all the way through. Almost taking Jasmine’s head off with a clothesline. Thankfully he was able to stop himself. The crowd let out a massive “oooh” collective response considering the history there.

Adams: Oh boy! He almost clobbered Jasmine with that clothesline!

Simone: While it would have been an accident. Everyone knows the history. Jasmine is the official Michael attacked a year ago and got himself stripped of the Heavyweight Championship. As well as fired!

Adams: You’re right. It would have been an accident, but it certainly wouldn’t have helped the man’s case with the reputation he has. I am surprised that Jasmine was even okay with being assigned this match.

Simone: She’s a professional Jason. Maybe too professional at times when she shouldn’t be. But she’s the only one that would call it right down the middle despite the history there. Can't say the others wouldn’t hold grudges.

Adams: Fair point to make. I know if I was an official and put in this very situation. I may very well have held a grudge.

Harris found himself glaring at the woman for a moment. Holding his hands up before taking a couple of steps backwards away from her. That proved to be costly because as soon as he stepped back. Raven went low with a chop block to that same damaged knee taking Harris down. Harris groaned in agony as he went to favor the knee. Right away Raven connected with a boot to the back of the head causing Harris to whiplash forward and smack his face right off the mat. Right away the crowd began to voice their displeasure.

Raven ignored the masses as he found himself walking back around to the legs of Harris.he found himself quickly stomping down on the bad knee of Harris. Not once. Not twice. But three separate times. Each time causing Harris to scream out in pain as he rolled around the ring clutching at that knee. Raven wore a proud smirk as he continued to stalk the legend. Approaching him again and reaching out to grab that knee of Harris’s. Lifting it up and then slamming it right down into the mat with all his might.

Simone: He’s trying to absolutely obliterate Michael’s knee.

Adams: He sure is Belinda. Alexander Raven has become in the last few months one of the most dangerous men we’ve seen in Sin City Wrestling.

Simone: Dangerous indeed. And I’d like to point out the rumors swirling around that Alexander’s contract has recently expired. Got to wonder what kind of leverage he’s trying to gain with this match for a new contract.

Adams: If he even wants one. The way he’s talked about being out of here before. There’s a chance he’s dismantling Harris for his own personal satisfaction at this point.

Simone: Maybe, but it does beg the question. If his contract is truly expired? What does that mean for the SCW Roulette Championship?!

Harris was in the ring holding that knee as he was trying to crawl away and keep some distance between them. Raven kept closing it though. Reaching down and grabbing the knee of Harris again laying it flat on the mat before delivering a nasty elbow right to his knee. Not even giving Harris a chance to move. No sooner than he landed that elbow. He got right back up with that leg in his hand quickly rolling Harris over and applying a SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB truly wrenching on that damaged knee. Harris could be heard screaming once again in pain while Raven looked around the ring with a sinister smirk. Keeping that submission locked in deep.

Harris had his fist pushed into the mat as he continued to scream out. Jasmine found herself dropping down to one knee to check on him and see if he was willing to tap out. Harris simply shook his head. Raven began to torque on the knee to get another response from Harris. Harris found himself acting quickly as he was able to roll over and use his other foot to plant it against the back of Raven, kicking him off with everything he had. It worked forcing Raven to break the submission hold as he stumbled forward.

Rolling himself back over to his stomach. Harris planted his hands into the mat and pushed himself up. Getting his feet back under him, but the limp was more apparent now than before. He began to hobble himself around to face Raven, but by then Raven was ready to strike. This time going low with a front facing chop block forcing Harris to FLIP all the way over Raven before hitting the mat with force. The moment he was sprawled out on the mat. Raven made the first pin attempt of the match.

ONE!

STRONG KICK OUT FROM HARRIS!

Adams: Come on now Alexander. Even you knew it was going to take more than that.

Simone: I am sure he did, Jason. He’s a devious man. Wouldn’t surprise me if he isn’t just toying with Michael right now.

Adams: I guess. After all, why not? He is in firm control of this match and has been basically since it started.

Raven had a smirk all over his expression. Seemingly not bothered at all with Harris kicking out. He found himself grabbing the short blonde hair of the Immortal and began to pull him up. Placing a harsh kick right to the gut. Raven forced Harris to double over and bought himself some time. He went rushing towards the ropes, hit them hard for leverage, and came right back to Harris. Only this time the tide was about to change with Harris surprising Raven and clobbering him with a BIG BOOT that put the Roulette Champion down for a moment.

Harris hobbled away to the ropes and used them for leverage to keep himself up. That knee really gave him some trouble. Bringing his eyes up he saw that Raven was getting back up to his feet. He quickly got it together and started to limp over. Clubbing Raven in the back of the neck as soon as he stood up and caused the man to stumble into the corner. Harris spun Raven around and then landed a huge CHOP to the chest of the champion that could be heard throughout the arena building with how stiff it was.

He wasn’t done yet. Not by a long shot. He began to land punch after punch to the face of Raven. Jasmine stood right there telling him to bring it out of the corner but it was being ignored. It then went from punches to kicks right to the mid section. Bringing Raven down with every kick to the gut until he was seated. Again Jasmine tried to warn Harris to bring it out of the corner. But she was ignored a second time. Harris grabbed the top rope for leverage as he just began stomping the lights right out of Raven now that he was seated.

Jasmine finally had enough as she grabbed a hold of the waist of Harris and then dragged him out of the corner. In a fit of rage Harris spun out of her grasp and quickly doubled up his fist. Every intention to swing but he hesitated. Making eye contact with Jasmine as she quickly began to point to her shirt to remind him of the situation he was in. The crowd watched in silence as Harris put his hand down.

Simone: That time was going to be intentional. Michael has to keep himself in check here!

Adams: This is exactly what Christian was talking about when he told Mark no about just giving J2H to this man. He’s unhinged. He’s unstable. He’s not in the right state of mind. And that proved it right there.

Simone: I cannot say with certainty he was going to strike Jasmine. I know what it looked like, but I think it’s a combination of how frustrated he is with everything going on.

Adams: Sure. That might be true Belinda, but he’s a fifty something year old man. He needs to learn to control his emotions and actions better!

Simone: Not disagreeing with you, but I can understand the frustration he has to be experiencing leading to him not making the best decisions!

That brief distraction he caused himself was about to be costly. Because the moment Harris turned back around to put his attention to Raven. The man was already on his feet. Nearly taking the legend’s head off with a THRUST KICK that caught him right under the chin. Harris fell back onto the mat with Raven quickly dropping down to make the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

ANOTHER STRONG KICK OUT FROM HARRIS!

Raven kept his composure as he stood up. He then reached down and grabbed a hold of Harris by his head. Pulling him up and landing a stiff HEAD BUTT to keep Harris dazed. From there Raven shot around Harris, hooking his arms around the man’s waist, and from there he went for a GERMAN SUPL-NOOOO! Harris flipped all the way over Raven and planted the landing. His knee buckled as he stumbled backwards. Raven turned around and went to charge Harris, but Harris exploded forward with a LEAPING KNEE STRIKE taking himself and Raven down!

Adams: Knee strike from Michael!

Simone: And he used the bad knee!

Adams: You gotta do what you gotta do. It’s created an opening for him here, but can he actually capitalize on it?!

Harris rolled over favoring his knee. He started to scoot his body across the mat where Raven laid sprawled out in the middle of the ring. He managed to put one arm over Raven’s chest, but the pain he was in. He couldn’t bring himself to hook the leg with Jasmine dropping down to make the count.

ONE!

AN INSTANT KICK OUT FROM RAVEN!

The crowd booed heavily for the man being able to continue. However, Harris wasn’t about to let this change the fact he had control. Rolling over and again pushing himself up to hobble away towards the ropes. He motioned for Raven to get up, which he was starting to do. As soon as Raven got his feet under him. He was knocked right down with a CLOTHESLINE from Harris. Raven hit the mat but was quick to get back up. Only to be met with a second one to put him down on the mat.

Again the resilience of Raven showed when he got right back to his feet after eating that second clothesline. However, Harris was primed and ready. The moment Raven was back up, Harris leaped into the air and connected with a huge SINGLE LEG DROPKICK that sent Raven flying into the ropes and harshly rebounding off them. Right back into Harris clutches as he caught him with a kick to the gut and then a swift FISHERMAN SUPLEX in the middle of the ring. Hooking the leg for a pin attempt.

ONE!

TWO!

KICK OUT FROM THE ROULETTE CHAMPION!

Simone: Michael is finally coming alive here! He’s really swung the momentum of the match in his favor!

Adams: He sure has, but the man can’t stand up longer than two seconds to really keep control. I’m afraid the damage has already been done.

Simone: Never count this man out. We learned that a year ago. He’s always got something up his sleeve!

Harris had to let go of the leg thanks to Raven kicking out, but again he was quick to keep control. Despite all the pain he got to his feet and pulled Raven up. He grabbed him by the wrist and sent him into the corner with an irish-whip. Harris took a couple of steps back towards the opposite corner before charging up and then sprinting across the ring. Leaping up for a STINGER SPL-NOO! Raven grabbed Jasmine and pulled her into the corner in place of him at the last second. Harris grabs the ropes and stops himself from colliding with her.

Everyone was on edge, but thankfully no damage was done. Then all of the sudden Raven’s battle cry could be heard. As he charged in from behind and Harris proved to be just as quick. Forcing Raven to SQUASH Jasmine into the corner and take her out for the time being. Raven looked in pure shock realizing that everything had backfired on him. Harris found himself gripping Raven by the wrist and spinning him around before delivering a KICK right to the GROIN causing Raven to drop to his knees in pain.

Adams: Down goes Jasmine!

Simone: And then down goes Alexander Raven!

Adams: With an illegal kick to the groin might I add!

Simone: You know the rules Jason. No referee. That means anything and everything becomes legal!

Adams: He just proved Alexander right though. He’s still a corner cutting cheapskate!

As soon as he dropped Raven down to his knees. Harris found himself rolling out of the ring and yelling at Justin to get out of the way. Once Justin moved, Harris grabbed a hold of the steel chair he had been sitting in and folded it up. He tossed the chair into the ring and then slid back in the ring on his own. He stood up and grabbed the chair.

Taking a few stalking steps over to Raven who was trying to get up on his feet. He got up to his knees and saw Harris lift that chair above his head with the intention to do damage. All of the sudden Harris was BLASTED in the back of the head with the SCW Roulette Championship. Dropping him right in front of Raven. As the cameras widen back out to see LUNA PASLINO standing over Harris with the championship in hand.

Simone: Now wait just a damn minute! Where the hell did Luna even come from?!

Adams: Better yet! Why is she even out here?! We haven’t seen them side by side in weeks! Months even!

Simone: That doesn’t really mean much. You always support your significant other, but this is bull! Harris had Raven dead to rites!

Raven looked up at her with a smirk as he grabbed Harris and rolled him over. Luna found herself tossing the championship out of the ring as she grabbed Jasmine and dragged her over to Raven as he was making the cover. A groggy Jasmine lifted her head to see the pin as Luna dove out of the ring and started to disappear into the back through the crowd. As Jasmine saw this pin, she started a slower count than usual thanks to being hurt.

ONE!

Adams: This is it. Alexander has lived up to his hype and beat Harris!

TWO!

Simone: These two really screwed Michael out of getting his hands on J2H at High Stakes!

THRE-NOOOOOOOOO!

HARRIS KICKS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND!

Adams: No way! No way! No way!

Simone: Yes way Jason! Michael is still alive and kicking!

Adams: I literally cannot believe my eyes right now!

Raven sat up in complete and utter shock. He along with everyone else was sure that was the end of the match, but somehow Harris survived. He quickly pushed himself to his feet and looked towards the entrance way. A simple motion of his hand said everything it needed to. Only seconds later did CARTER and J2H appear on stage. Clear that this might have been part of the master plan all along.

Carter and J2H started to take a few steps down the ramp when all of the sudden SEVERAL members of the SCW Security team came piling out from the back. They rushed both men and got in front of them. Creating a wall to the ring to prevent them from going any further. Raven was screaming at them from inside the ring. Carter and J2H screaming at them on the ramp. Then all of the sudden CHRISTIAN UNDERWOOD could be seen stepping out on the ramp with more of the security team. The entire crowd went into a frenzy realizing what was happening.

Simone: Christian?! Christian sent them out here?!

Adams: That’s the way it seems! But why?! He was literally trying to make sure Michaell couldn't get his hands on J2H!

Simone: This doesn’t make any sense to me! Is that business relationship falling apart before our very eyes?! There has to be meaning to all of this.

J2H’s eyes had widened the moment he saw Christian standing there with a bit of a smug smirk. Back inside the ring Raven was being forced to put his attention back on Harris. Stomping away at him to keep him down on the ground. He then took the point of his elbow and DROPPED it across the back of Harris’ head to put him down face first on the mat. No telling what kind of damage that did combined with the championship he had taken to the back of his head.

Raven took a look over at Jasmine and saw she was still trying to collect herself. This was the perfect opportunity. He found himself rolling out of the ring and grabbing the ring apron to lift it up. He searched under the ring for all of a few seconds before pulling something out from under the ring and slamming it down on the ring apron. Revealing that it was another CINDER BLOCK! One very similar to what he had used back at Violent Conduct.

Adams: Not again! Please for the love of God! Not again!

Simone: Christian! Security! Someone pay attention to the damn ring!

Adams: That man is responsible for ending Jayden’s career! Now he’s going to go down in history as the man that ended Michael’s for good as well!

The sinister smirk on Raven’s face shined. As he rolled himself back into the ring and stood up. Before reaching down and grabbing a hold of that cinder block. Picking it up with both hands and turning to see Harris starting to push himself up with the help of the ropes. His smirk only found itself getting bigger. The writing was on the wall with what he planned to do. From there Raven went rushing towards the legend with the block.

Aiming to take his head off but as he got close to him. Harris blindsided him with “THE BROOKLYN KNOCKOUT” taking Raven off his feet and forcing him to drop the block. Harris just happened to fall right on top of Raven when drilling him with everything he had for the perfect pin attempt. Jasmine finally stood and happened to see it as she leaped down to make the count. With every fan in attendance counting with her.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner... MIIIICCCHHHHAAAEEEELLLL HAAAARRRRRIIIISSSSS!

Inside the ring Harris could be seen rolling off of Raven and lying there on the mat covered in sweat. No doubt there was pain surging through every inch of his body. Jasmine leaning down to check on both men. All while Harris started to roll away from her so he could find a way to get back to his feet.

Simone: My goodness! What a main event we just witnessed!

Adams: You can say that again... that was a rollercoaster ride froms start to finish!

Simone: It’s official now Jason! It is so official. We are getting Michael Harris versus J2H. One more time, but this time at High Stakes. Something that was meant to happen a year ago!

Adams: I do not understand how this man was able to go through everything he went through tonight and then walk out with a win!

Simone: When you are determined. When there is so much riding on the line. When you are someone that will not be denied. Anything and everything is possible. Tonight is a prime example of that.

Adams: I just wonder how J2H is going to feel about all of this!

Simone: Not that it’s going to matter. Harris defied the odds. That match will happen and it will be under any stipulation that he wants. High Stakes is really shaping up to be one of the best ones in recent memory!

Back in the ring Harris had reached out and grabbed the ropes using them to pull himself up. In a matter of seconds he was on a vertical basis. Hobbling towards the center of the ring. By then J2H had put his attention to the ring looking past all the security. The hatred in his glare said all it needed to. Realizing now there was nowhere for him to go. Nowhere for him to hide. He and Harris would face off at High Stakes. The closing shot was Harris pointing right at J2H before making a cut motion to his throat with his thumb. Signifying the end was coming to him very soon with the cameras fading to black.

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